AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOT UNCOMMON SCENE SLIGHTLY CHANGED.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have just called my friend, who will give us the particulars about the constitutionality of the thing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are in earnest consultation,--evidently devising some plan for carrying out a deep-laid plot.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I have just called my friend, who will give us the particulars about the constitutionality of the thing.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They are in earnest consultation,--evidently devising some plan for carrying out a deep-laid plot.
CHANGEDadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A NOT UNCOMMON SCENE SLIGHTLY CHANGED.
constitutionality
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From this reading "I have just called my friend, who will give us the particulars about the constitutionality of the thing.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading They are in earnest consultation,--evidently devising some plan for carrying out a deep-laid plot.
deep-laidadjective
secretly and carefully planned
From this reading They are in earnest consultation,--evidently devising some plan for carrying out a deep-laid plot.
devisingnounUS /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They are in earnest consultation,--evidently devising some plan for carrying out a deep-laid plot.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading They are in earnest consultation,--evidently devising some plan for carrying out a deep-laid plot.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They are in earnest consultation,--evidently devising some plan for carrying out a deep-laid plot.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are in earnest consultation,--evidently devising some plan for carrying out a deep-laid plot.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I have just called my friend, who will give us the particulars about the constitutionality of the thing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I have just called my friend, who will give us the particulars about the constitutionality of the thing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have just called my friend, who will give us the particulars about the constitutionality of the thing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he is.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he is.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have just called my friend, who will give us the particulars about the constitutionality of the thing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he is.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I have just called my friend, who will give us the particulars about the constitutionality of the thing.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have just called my friend, who will give us the particulars about the constitutionality of the thing.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NOT UNCOMMON SCENE SLIGHTLY CHANGED.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have just called my friend, who will give us the particulars about the constitutionality of the thing.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They are in earnest consultation,--evidently devising some plan for carrying out a deep-laid plot.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading "I have just called my friend, who will give us the particulars about the constitutionality of the thing.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading They are in earnest consultation,--evidently devising some plan for carrying out a deep-laid plot.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading They are in earnest consultation,--evidently devising some plan for carrying out a deep-laid plot.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
ROMESCOS
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From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
SCENEnounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A NOT UNCOMMON SCENE SLIGHTLY CHANGED.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
SLIGHTLYadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A NOT UNCOMMON SCENE SLIGHTLY CHANGED.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They are in earnest consultation,--evidently devising some plan for carrying out a deep-laid plot.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are in earnest consultation,--evidently devising some plan for carrying out a deep-laid plot.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "I have just called my friend, who will give us the particulars about the constitutionality of the thing.
UNCOMMONadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading A NOT UNCOMMON SCENE SLIGHTLY CHANGED.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have just called my friend, who will give us the particulars about the constitutionality of the thing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I have just called my friend, who will give us the particulars about the constitutionality of the thing.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I have just called my friend, who will give us the particulars about the constitutionality of the thing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading ROMESCOS, having withdrawn from the saloon while the excitement raged highest, may be seen, with several others, seated at a table in the upper room.
