adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
fever-heat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
Lamon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
TheatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An officer, in passing the place, observed what was going on, and seeing the great number of persons engaged, he felt it to be his duty to command the peace.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “On one occasion, when the fears of the loyal element of the city (Washington) were excited to fever-heat, a free fight near the old National Theatre occurred about eleven o’clock one night.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lamon tells this story, the hero of which is not mentioned by name, but in all probability his identity can be guessed:
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The imperative tone of his voice stopped the fighting for a moment, but the leader, a great bully, roughly pushed back the officer and told him to go away or he would whip him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The officer again advanced and said, ‘I arrest you,’ attempting to place his hand on the man’s shoulder, when the bully struck a fearful blow at the officer’s face.
