adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
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 Dyck, with sudden caution, only said he would make all clear at the trial.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dyck, with sudden caution, only said he would make all clear at the trial.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
BoynenounUS /bɔɪn/
a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts
From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
Calhoun
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From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
Calhoun's
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From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Dyck, with sudden caution, only said he would make all clear at the trial.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Dyck, with sudden caution, only said he would make all clear at the trial.
collogued
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From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
Dyck
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From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
Erris
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From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Dyck, with sudden caution, only said he would make all clear at the trial.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Dyck, with sudden caution, only said he would make all clear at the trial.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dyck, with sudden caution, only said he would make all clear at the trial.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Dyck, with sudden caution, only said he would make all clear at the trial.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hard to protest his innocence, for the landlord was ready to swear concerning a quarrel he had seen when he opened the door for a moment.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading Dyck, with sudden caution, only said he would make all clear at the trial.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
waked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dublin and Ireland were shocked and thrilled; England imagined she had come upon one of the most violent episodes of Irish history.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Dyck Calhoun waked, he was in the hands of the king's constables, arrested for the murder of Erris Boyne.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dyck, with sudden caution, only said he would make all clear at the trial.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One journal protested that it was not possible to believe in Dyck Calhoun's guilt; that his outward habits were known to all, and were above suspicion, although he had collogued--though never secretly, so far as the world knew--with some of the advanced revolutionary spirits.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dyck, with sudden caution, only said he would make all clear at the trial.
