Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you quite sure,” he asked, “that no communication from outside can reach the inmates of the secret cells?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you quite sure,” he asked, “that no communication from outside can reach the inmates of the secret cells?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The governor of the Depot was cut to the quick by M. Segmuller’s implied doubt.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Are you quite sure,” he asked, “that no communication from outside can reach the inmates of the secret cells?”
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading “Are you quite sure,” he asked, “that no communication from outside can reach the inmates of the secret cells?”
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading “Are you quite sure,” he asked, “that no communication from outside can reach the inmates of the secret cells?”
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The governor of the Depot was cut to the quick by M. Segmuller’s implied doubt.
DepotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The governor of the Depot was cut to the quick by M. Segmuller’s implied doubt.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The governor of the Depot was cut to the quick by M. Segmuller’s implied doubt.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Are you quite sure,” he asked, “that no communication from outside can reach the inmates of the secret cells?”
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor of the Depot was cut to the quick by M. Segmuller’s implied doubt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are you quite sure,” he asked, “that no communication from outside can reach the inmates of the secret cells?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Was his own professional honesty impugned?
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading The governor of the Depot was cut to the quick by M. Segmuller’s implied doubt.
impugnedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnd/
past form of “impugn” — attack as false or wrong
From this reading Was his own professional honesty impugned?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading “Are you quite sure,” he asked, “that no communication from outside can reach the inmates of the secret cells?”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
Lecoq's
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From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The governor of the Depot was cut to the quick by M. Segmuller’s implied doubt.
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 With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Are you quite sure,” he asked, “that no communication from outside can reach the inmates of the secret cells?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Are you quite sure,” he asked, “that no communication from outside can reach the inmates of the secret cells?”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Was his own professional honesty impugned?
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Was his own professional honesty impugned?
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The governor of the Depot was cut to the quick by M. Segmuller’s implied doubt.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Are you quite sure,” he asked, “that no communication from outside can reach the inmates of the secret cells?”
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Are you quite sure,” he asked, “that no communication from outside can reach the inmates of the secret cells?”
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Are you quite sure,” he asked, “that no communication from outside can reach the inmates of the secret cells?”
Segmuller's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The governor of the Depot was cut to the quick by M. Segmuller’s implied doubt.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading What! were his subordinates suspected?
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Are you quite sure,” he asked, “that no communication from outside can reach the inmates of the secret cells?”
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading What! were his subordinates suspected?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The governor of the Depot was cut to the quick by M. Segmuller’s implied doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The governor of the Depot was cut to the quick by M. Segmuller’s implied doubt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What! were his subordinates suspected?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What! were his subordinates suspected?
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading With Lecoq’s last words still ringing in his ears, it is no wonder that the magistrate should have dwelt on this last supposition.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you quite sure,” he asked, “that no communication from outside can reach the inmates of the secret cells?”
