adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lyle and I drove there together, and found him propped up in bed with his head bound in a bandage.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading “'He is in abject terror,' Lyle said.
accident-ward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading 'I assured him that he was not suspected of the crime, but he would tell me nothing.'
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Lyle and I drove there together, and found him propped up in bed with his head bound in a bandage.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Lyle and I drove there together, and found him propped up in bed with his head bound in a bandage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been brought to the hospital the night before by the driver of a hansom that had run over him in the fog.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Lyle and I drove there together, and found him propped up in bed with his head bound in a bandage.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I assured him that he was not suspected of the crime, but he would tell me nothing.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been brought to the hospital the night before by the driver of a hansom that had run over him in the fog.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading 'I assured him that he was not suspected of the crime, but he would tell me nothing.'
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading He had been brought to the hospital the night before by the driver of a hansom that had run over him in the fog.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Lyle and I drove there together, and found him propped up in bed with his head bound in a bandage.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading He had been brought to the hospital the night before by the driver of a hansom that had run over him in the fog.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading He had been brought to the hospital the night before by the driver of a hansom that had run over him in the fog.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “'He is in abject terror,' Lyle said.
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 Lyle and I drove there together, and found him propped up in bed with his head bound in a bandage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I assured him that he was not suspected of the crime, but he would tell me nothing.'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lyle and I drove there together, and found him propped up in bed with his head bound in a bandage.
HospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I assured him that he was not suspected of the crime, but he would tell me nothing.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “'He is in abject terror,' Lyle said.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'He is in abject terror,' Lyle said.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
Lyle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'He is in abject terror,' Lyle said.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I assured him that he was not suspected of the crime, but he would tell me nothing.'
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had been brought to the hospital the night before by the driver of a hansom that had run over him in the fog.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I assured him that he was not suspected of the crime, but he would tell me nothing.'
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'I assured him that he was not suspected of the crime, but he would tell me nothing.'
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I assured him that he was not suspected of the crime, but he would tell me nothing.'
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had been brought to the hospital the night before by the driver of a hansom that had run over him in the fog.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Lyle and I drove there together, and found him propped up in bed with his head bound in a bandage.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had been brought to the hospital the night before by the driver of a hansom that had run over him in the fog.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “'He is in abject terror,' Lyle said.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading 'I assured him that he was not suspected of the crime, but he would tell me nothing.'
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading 'I assured him that he was not suspected of the crime, but he would tell me nothing.'
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “'He is in abject terror,' Lyle said.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I assured him that he was not suspected of the crime, but he would tell me nothing.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I assured him that he was not suspected of the crime, but he would tell me nothing.'
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Lyle and I drove there together, and found him propped up in bed with his head bound in a bandage.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lyle and I drove there together, and found him propped up in bed with his head bound in a bandage.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I assured him that he was not suspected of the crime, but he would tell me nothing.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lyle and I drove there together, and found him propped up in bed with his head bound in a bandage.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “There were no other developments until two o'clock this afternoon, when word was brought to us that Arthur had been found, and that he was lying in the accident-ward of St. George's Hospital.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'I assured him that he was not suspected of the crime, but he would tell me nothing.'
