adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, ha!” laughed the prisoner, evidently supposing this to be a jest on the part of the magistrate.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ah, ha!” laughed the prisoner, evidently supposing this to be a jest on the part of the magistrate.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “In that case,” said he, “will you give me a specimen of your talent?”
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Ah, ha!” laughed the prisoner, evidently supposing this to be a jest on the part of the magistrate.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “In that case,” said he, “will you give me a specimen of your talent?”
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
hanounUS /hɑː/
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Ah, ha!” laughed the prisoner, evidently supposing this to be a jest on the part of the magistrate.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Obey me, if you please,” insisted M. Segmuller.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In that case,” said he, “will you give me a specimen of your talent?”
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “Obey me, if you please,” insisted M. Segmuller.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Ah, ha!” laughed the prisoner, evidently supposing this to be a jest on the part of the magistrate.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Ah, ha!” laughed the prisoner, evidently supposing this to be a jest on the part of the magistrate.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “Ah, ha!” laughed the prisoner, evidently supposing this to be a jest on the part of the magistrate.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In that case,” said he, “will you give me a specimen of your talent?”
ObeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading “Obey me, if you please,” insisted M. Segmuller.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In that case,” said he, “will you give me a specimen of your talent?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ah, ha!” laughed the prisoner, evidently supposing this to be a jest on the part of the magistrate.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Ah, ha!” laughed the prisoner, evidently supposing this to be a jest on the part of the magistrate.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Obey me, if you please,” insisted M. Segmuller.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “In that case,” said he, “will you give me a specimen of your talent?”
Segmuller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading “In that case,” said he, “will you give me a specimen of your talent?”
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “Ah, ha!” laughed the prisoner, evidently supposing this to be a jest on the part of the magistrate.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading “In that case,” said he, “will you give me a specimen of your talent?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ah, ha!” laughed the prisoner, evidently supposing this to be a jest on the part of the magistrate.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ah, ha!” laughed the prisoner, evidently supposing this to be a jest on the part of the magistrate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading M. Segmuller stroked his chin, according to his habit whenever he considered that a prisoner had committed some grave blunder.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “In that case,” said he, “will you give me a specimen of your talent?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In that case,” said he, “will you give me a specimen of your talent?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In that case,” said he, “will you give me a specimen of your talent?”
