adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nor was he in the habit of submitting passively to an insult.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, therefore, he recognized Micky as his assailant, he instantly turned and gave chase.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Micky anticipated pursuit, and ran at his utmost speed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When, therefore, he recognized Micky as his assailant, he instantly turned and gave chase.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading When, therefore, he recognized Micky as his assailant, he instantly turned and gave chase.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Micky anticipated pursuit, and ran at his utmost speed.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading When, therefore, he recognized Micky as his assailant, he instantly turned and gave chase.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE’S SECOND DEFEAT Dick was no coward.
DEFEATnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE’S SECOND DEFEAT Dick was no coward.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE’S SECOND DEFEAT Dick was no coward.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When, therefore, he recognized Micky as his assailant, he instantly turned and gave chase.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Nor was he in the habit of submitting passively to an insult.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor was he in the habit of submitting passively to an insult.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When, therefore, he recognized Micky as his assailant, he instantly turned and gave chase.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor was he in the habit of submitting passively to an insult.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When, therefore, he recognized Micky as his assailant, he instantly turned and gave chase.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Nor was he in the habit of submitting passively to an insult.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
MAGUIRE'S
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From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE’S SECOND DEFEAT Dick was no coward.
MICKY
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From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE’S SECOND DEFEAT Dick was no coward.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE’S SECOND DEFEAT Dick was no coward.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was he in the habit of submitting passively to an insult.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor was he in the habit of submitting passively to an insult.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading Nor was he in the habit of submitting passively to an insult.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Micky anticipated pursuit, and ran at his utmost speed.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Micky anticipated pursuit, and ran at his utmost speed.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When, therefore, he recognized Micky as his assailant, he instantly turned and gave chase.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE’S SECOND DEFEAT Dick was no coward.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading Micky anticipated pursuit, and ran at his utmost speed.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Nor was he in the habit of submitting passively to an insult.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nor was he in the habit of submitting passively to an insult.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When, therefore, he recognized Micky as his assailant, he instantly turned and gave chase.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor was he in the habit of submitting passively to an insult.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When, therefore, he recognized Micky as his assailant, he instantly turned and gave chase.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Micky anticipated pursuit, and ran at his utmost speed.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MICKY MAGUIRE’S SECOND DEFEAT Dick was no coward.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, therefore, he recognized Micky as his assailant, he instantly turned and gave chase.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is doubtful if Dick would have overtaken him, but Micky had the ill luck to trip just as he had entered a narrow alley, and, falling with some violence, received a sharp blow from the hard stones, which made him scream with pain.
