adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "That's plain enough, Captain," was the answer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There has been some rough handling in my neighborhood to-night, Stefan."
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "That's plain enough, Captain," was the answer.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Ellery expected him to remark upon his sorry condition, as he threw off his cloak, but the man did not do so.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading "They were good clothes, too."
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Ellery expected him to remark upon his sorry condition, as he threw off his cloak, but the man did not do so.
COURTnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ellery expected him to remark upon his sorry condition, as he threw off his cloak, but the man did not do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ellery expected him to remark upon his sorry condition, as he threw off his cloak, but the man did not do so.
Ellerey's
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From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
Ellery
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From this reading Ellery expected him to remark upon his sorry condition, as he threw off his cloak, but the man did not do so.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "That's plain enough, Captain," was the answer.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Ellery expected him to remark upon his sorry condition, as he threw off his cloak, but the man did not do so.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "They were good clothes, too."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading "There has been some rough handling in my neighborhood to-night, Stefan."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There has been some rough handling in my neighborhood to-night, Stefan."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There has been some rough handling in my neighborhood to-night, Stefan."
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ellery expected him to remark upon his sorry condition, as he threw off his cloak, but the man did not do so.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There has been some rough handling in my neighborhood to-night, Stefan."
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "There has been some rough handling in my neighborhood to-night, Stefan."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ellery expected him to remark upon his sorry condition, as he threw off his cloak, but the man did not do so.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ellery expected him to remark upon his sorry condition, as he threw off his cloak, but the man did not do so.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "That's plain enough, Captain," was the answer.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Ellery expected him to remark upon his sorry condition, as he threw off his cloak, but the man did not do so.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "There has been some rough handling in my neighborhood to-night, Stefan."
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ellery expected him to remark upon his sorry condition, as he threw off his cloak, but the man did not do so.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There has been some rough handling in my neighborhood to-night, Stefan."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Ellery expected him to remark upon his sorry condition, as he threw off his cloak, but the man did not do so.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
Stefan
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From this reading "There has been some rough handling in my neighborhood to-night, Stefan."
STURATZBERG
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From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
tankardnounUS /ˈtæŋkərd/
large drinking vessel with one handle
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
That's
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From this reading "That's plain enough, Captain," was the answer.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There has been some rough handling in my neighborhood to-night, Stefan."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They were good clothes, too."
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Ellery expected him to remark upon his sorry condition, as he threw off his cloak, but the man did not do so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ellery expected him to remark upon his sorry condition, as he threw off his cloak, but the man did not do so.
to-night
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From this reading "There has been some rough handling in my neighborhood to-night, Stefan."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "They were good clothes, too."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ellery expected him to remark upon his sorry condition, as he threw off his cloak, but the man did not do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's plain enough, Captain," was the answer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They were good clothes, too."
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE COURT OF STURATZBERG Ellerey's servant had fallen asleep on a settle, partly induced, perhaps, by the liquor the empty tankard beside him had held, but he started, wide awake on the instant, as his master entered.
