adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVICE OF SERGEANT QUICK At this moment a fearful hubbub arose without.
ADVICEnounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading THE ADVICE OF SERGEANT QUICK At this moment a fearful hubbub arose without.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “The voice sounded like that of Samuel—I mean Sergeant Quick,” answered Captain Orme with evident alarm; “what can he be after?
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “The voice sounded like that of Samuel—I mean Sergeant Quick,” answered Captain Orme with evident alarm; “what can he be after?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE ADVICE OF SERGEANT QUICK At this moment a fearful hubbub arose without.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then followed tumult indescribable as of heavy men and things rolling down the stairs, with cries of fear and indignation.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What the dickens is that?” asked Higgs.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ADVICE OF SERGEANT QUICK At this moment a fearful hubbub arose without.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The voice sounded like that of Samuel—I mean Sergeant Quick,” answered Captain Orme with evident alarm; “what can he be after?
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “The voice sounded like that of Samuel—I mean Sergeant Quick,” answered Captain Orme with evident alarm; “what can he be after?
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “The voice sounded like that of Samuel—I mean Sergeant Quick,” answered Captain Orme with evident alarm; “what can he be after?
chuckle-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Then followed tumult indescribable as of heavy men and things rolling down the stairs, with cries of fear and indignation.
dickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading “What the dickens is that?” asked Higgs.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then followed tumult indescribable as of heavy men and things rolling down the stairs, with cries of fear and indignation.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “The voice sounded like that of Samuel—I mean Sergeant Quick,” answered Captain Orme with evident alarm; “what can he be after?
Family'snounUS /ˈfæməliz/
possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then followed tumult indescribable as of heavy men and things rolling down the stairs, with cries of fear and indignation.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading THE ADVICE OF SERGEANT QUICK At this moment a fearful hubbub arose without.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
flat-footedadjective
with feet flat on the ground; not tiptoe
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then followed tumult indescribable as of heavy men and things rolling down the stairs, with cries of fear and indignation.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The voice sounded like that of Samuel—I mean Sergeant Quick,” answered Captain Orme with evident alarm; “what can he be after?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
Higgs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What the dickens is that?” asked Higgs.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading THE ADVICE OF SERGEANT QUICK At this moment a fearful hubbub arose without.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The voice sounded like that of Samuel—I mean Sergeant Quick,” answered Captain Orme with evident alarm; “what can he be after?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Then followed tumult indescribable as of heavy men and things rolling down the stairs, with cries of fear and indignation.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Then followed tumult indescribable as of heavy men and things rolling down the stairs, with cries of fear and indignation.
invocationnounUS /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What the dickens is that?” asked Higgs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “The voice sounded like that of Samuel—I mean Sergeant Quick,” answered Captain Orme with evident alarm; “what can he be after?
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “The voice sounded like that of Samuel—I mean Sergeant Quick,” answered Captain Orme with evident alarm; “what can he be after?
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Then followed tumult indescribable as of heavy men and things rolling down the stairs, with cries of fear and indignation.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE ADVICE OF SERGEANT QUICK At this moment a fearful hubbub arose without.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVICE OF SERGEANT QUICK At this moment a fearful hubbub arose without.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
Orme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The voice sounded like that of Samuel—I mean Sergeant Quick,” answered Captain Orme with evident alarm; “what can he be after?
PeelersnounUS /ˈpiːlərz/
plural of “peeler” — a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
policeman'snounUS /pəˈliːsmənz/
possessive form of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
pot-bellied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
QUICKadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE ADVICE OF SERGEANT QUICK At this moment a fearful hubbub arose without.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading Then followed tumult indescribable as of heavy men and things rolling down the stairs, with cries of fear and indignation.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading “The voice sounded like that of Samuel—I mean Sergeant Quick,” answered Captain Orme with evident alarm; “what can he be after?
SERGEANTnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading THE ADVICE OF SERGEANT QUICK At this moment a fearful hubbub arose without.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “The voice sounded like that of Samuel—I mean Sergeant Quick,” answered Captain Orme with evident alarm; “what can he be after?
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then followed tumult indescribable as of heavy men and things rolling down the stairs, with cries of fear and indignation.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What the dickens is that?” asked Higgs.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVICE OF SERGEANT QUICK At this moment a fearful hubbub arose without.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then followed tumult indescribable as of heavy men and things rolling down the stairs, with cries of fear and indignation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ADVICE OF SERGEANT QUICK At this moment a fearful hubbub arose without.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Then followed tumult indescribable as of heavy men and things rolling down the stairs, with cries of fear and indignation.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “The voice sounded like that of Samuel—I mean Sergeant Quick,” answered Captain Orme with evident alarm; “what can he be after?
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What the dickens is that?” asked Higgs.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then followed tumult indescribable as of heavy men and things rolling down the stairs, with cries of fear and indignation.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE ADVICE OF SERGEANT QUICK At this moment a fearful hubbub arose without.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The front door slammed, a cab drove off furiously, a policeman’s whistle blew, heavy feet were heard trampling; then came an invocation of “In the King’s name,” answered by “Yes, and the Queen’s, and the rest of the Royal Family’s, and if you want it, take it, you chuckle-headed, flat-footed, pot-bellied Peelers.”
