adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah," he said complacently, "I knew that Personal column of ours was going to be a success!"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ah," he said complacently, "I knew that Personal column of ours was going to be a success!"
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading What the bullet was to the Far West editor, the visit of Mr. Francis Parker to the offices of _Cosy Moments_ was to Billy Windsor.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading "Ah," he said complacently, "I knew that Personal column of ours was going to be a success!"
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading "Ah," he said complacently, "I knew that Personal column of ours was going to be a success!"
CosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading What the bullet was to the Far West editor, the visit of Mr. Francis Parker to the offices of _Cosy Moments_ was to Billy Windsor.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
editor'snounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading A happy smile lit up the editor's face.
embeddedadjectiveUS /emˈbedɪd/
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A happy smile lit up the editor's face.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
Francis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What the bullet was to the Far West editor, the visit of Mr. Francis Parker to the offices of _Cosy Moments_ was to Billy Windsor.
GOINGnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A happy smile lit up the editor's face.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah," he said complacently, "I knew that Personal column of ours was going to be a success!"
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah," he said complacently, "I knew that Personal column of ours was going to be a success!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred in the third week of the new _régime_ of the paper.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
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 "Ah," he said complacently, "I knew that Personal column of ours was going to be a success!"
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading A happy smile lit up the editor's face.
MomentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading What the bullet was to the Far West editor, the visit of Mr. Francis Parker to the offices of _Cosy Moments_ was to Billy Windsor.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading What the bullet was to the Far West editor, the visit of Mr. Francis Parker to the offices of _Cosy Moments_ was to Billy Windsor.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It occurred in the third week of the new _régime_ of the paper.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred in the third week of the new _régime_ of the paper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading What the bullet was to the Far West editor, the visit of Mr. Francis Parker to the offices of _Cosy Moments_ was to Billy Windsor.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "Ah," he said complacently, "I knew that Personal column of ours was going to be a success!"
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading What the bullet was to the Far West editor, the visit of Mr. Francis Parker to the offices of _Cosy Moments_ was to Billy Windsor.
PersonaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "Ah," he said complacently, "I knew that Personal column of ours was going to be a success!"
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
régime
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It occurred in the third week of the new _régime_ of the paper.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah," he said complacently, "I knew that Personal column of ours was going to be a success!"
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A happy smile lit up the editor's face.
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "Ah," he said complacently, "I knew that Personal column of ours was going to be a success!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah," he said complacently, "I knew that Personal column of ours was going to be a success!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It occurred in the third week of the new _régime_ of the paper.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah," he said complacently, "I knew that Personal column of ours was going to be a success!"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A happy smile lit up the editor's face.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading What the bullet was to the Far West editor, the visit of Mr. Francis Parker to the offices of _Cosy Moments_ was to Billy Windsor.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It occurred in the third week of the new _régime_ of the paper.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the bullet was to the Far West editor, the visit of Mr. Francis Parker to the offices of _Cosy Moments_ was to Billy Windsor.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading GOING SOME There was once an editor of a paper in the Far West who was sitting at his desk, musing pleasantly of life, when a bullet crashed through the window and embedded itself in the wall at the back of his head.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading What the bullet was to the Far West editor, the visit of Mr. Francis Parker to the offices of _Cosy Moments_ was to Billy Windsor.
