AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
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 From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
Allan
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From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Desmond repeated dully and sat down.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
Desmond
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From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Desmond repeated dully and sat down.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading Desmond repeated dully and sat down.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
ENCOUNTERSnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
MorguenounUS /mɔːrɡ/
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
MurdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
OKEWOOD
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From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
PoenounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
reactsverbUS /riˈækts/
third-person singular of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Desmond repeated dully and sat down.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Desmond repeated dully and sat down.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
TYPEnounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the very beginning of the war, Desmond had seen death in all its forms but that word “murdered,” spoken with slow emphasis in the quiet room, gave him an ugly chill feeling round the heart that he had never experienced on the battlefield.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading MAJOR OKEWOOD ENCOUNTERS A NEW TYPE There is a sinister ring about the word “murder,” which reacts upon even the most hardened sensibility.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Edgar Allan Poe, who was a master of the suggestive use of words, realized this when he called the greatest detective story ever written “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.”
