adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not until thoroughly satisfied did he make a public performance of it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, Daughtry practised the trick in private with the chief engineer and the Shortlands planter.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading At first, Daughtry practised the trick in private with the chief engineer and the Shortlands planter.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading An' suppose Killeny is the only clue, an' you've got Killeny.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
DagnounUS /dæɡ/
10 grams
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
Daughtry
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From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until thoroughly satisfied did he make a public performance of it.
Duncan's
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From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading At first, Daughtry practised the trick in private with the chief engineer and the Shortlands planter.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, Daughtry practised the trick in private with the chief engineer and the Shortlands planter.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading An' suppose Killeny is the only clue, an' you've got Killeny.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until thoroughly satisfied did he make a public performance of it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
I'm
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From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
impelverbUS /ˌɪmˈpel/
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An' suppose Killeny is the only clue, an' you've got Killeny.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not until thoroughly satisfied did he make a public performance of it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
Killeny
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From this reading An' suppose Killeny is the only clue, an' you've got Killeny.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Not until thoroughly satisfied did he make a public performance of it.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until thoroughly satisfied did he make a public performance of it.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not until thoroughly satisfied did he make a public performance of it.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading An' suppose Killeny is the only clue, an' you've got Killeny.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Not until thoroughly satisfied did he make a public performance of it.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading At first, Daughtry practised the trick in private with the chief engineer and the Shortlands planter.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading At first, Daughtry practised the trick in private with the chief engineer and the Shortlands planter.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading At first, Daughtry practised the trick in private with the chief engineer and the Shortlands planter.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Not until thoroughly satisfied did he make a public performance of it.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Not until thoroughly satisfied did he make a public performance of it.
Shortlands
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From this reading At first, Daughtry practised the trick in private with the chief engineer and the Shortlands planter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Not until thoroughly satisfied did he make a public performance of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Another trick Dag Daughtry succeeded in teaching Michael so enhanced him in Captain Duncan's eyes as to impel him to offer fifty pounds, "and never mind the cat."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until thoroughly satisfied did he make a public performance of it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first, Daughtry practised the trick in private with the chief engineer and the Shortlands planter.
you're
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From this reading "Now just suppose you're policemen, or detectives," Daughtry told the first and third officers, "an' suppose I'm guilty of some horrible crime.
you've
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From this reading An' suppose Killeny is the only clue, an' you've got Killeny.
