adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, such men never think of putting an end to their days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, under these circumstances, how was one to explain the prisoner’s attempt at self-destruction?
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Now, under these circumstances, how was one to explain the prisoner’s attempt at self-destruction?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They hold fast to life, no matter how seriously they may be compromised.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Now, under these circumstances, how was one to explain the prisoner’s attempt at self-destruction?
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Prison statistics show that habitual offenders do not commit suicide.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading They hold fast to life, no matter how seriously they may be compromised.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading However, such men never think of putting an end to their days.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Prison statistics show that habitual offenders do not commit suicide.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading However, such men never think of putting an end to their days.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Now, under these circumstances, how was one to explain the prisoner’s attempt at self-destruction?
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They hold fast to life, no matter how seriously they may be compromised.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
gluttedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlʌtɪd/
exceeding demand
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Prison statistics show that habitual offenders do not commit suicide.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They hold fast to life, no matter how seriously they may be compromised.
how
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From this reading Now, under these circumstances, how was one to explain the prisoner’s attempt at self-destruction?
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, such men never think of putting an end to their days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They hold fast to life, no matter how seriously they may be compromised.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They hold fast to life, no matter how seriously they may be compromised.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They hold fast to life, no matter how seriously they may be compromised.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading However, such men never think of putting an end to their days.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading However, such men never think of putting an end to their days.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They hold fast to life, no matter how seriously they may be compromised.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Prison statistics show that habitual offenders do not commit suicide.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, under these circumstances, how was one to explain the prisoner’s attempt at self-destruction?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
offendersnounUS /əˈfendərz/
plural of “offender” — a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading Prison statistics show that habitual offenders do not commit suicide.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, under these circumstances, how was one to explain the prisoner’s attempt at self-destruction?
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
PrisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Prison statistics show that habitual offenders do not commit suicide.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Now, under these circumstances, how was one to explain the prisoner’s attempt at self-destruction?
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading However, such men never think of putting an end to their days.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
self-destructionnounUS /ˈselfdɪˈstrʌkts/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Now, under these circumstances, how was one to explain the prisoner’s attempt at self-destruction?
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading They hold fast to life, no matter how seriously they may be compromised.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Prison statistics show that habitual offenders do not commit suicide.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
statisticsnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
From this reading Prison statistics show that habitual offenders do not commit suicide.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
succumbsverbUS /səˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading However, such men never think of putting an end to their days.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Prison statistics show that habitual offenders do not commit suicide.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Prison statistics show that habitual offenders do not commit suicide.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, under these circumstances, how was one to explain the prisoner’s attempt at self-destruction?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However, such men never think of putting an end to their days.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, under these circumstances, how was one to explain the prisoner’s attempt at self-destruction?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading However, such men never think of putting an end to their days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, under these circumstances, how was one to explain the prisoner’s attempt at self-destruction?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now, under these circumstances, how was one to explain the prisoner’s attempt at self-destruction?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, under these circumstances, how was one to explain the prisoner’s attempt at self-destruction?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When apprehended for a criminal act, they are sometimes seized with a wild frenzy and suffer repeated nervous attacks; at others they fall into a dull stupor, just as some glutted beast succumbs to sleep with the blood of his prey still dripping from his lips.
