AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A messengers sent to the brother-in-law's home reported that he had not been seen for two days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
BalesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A messengers sent to the brother-in-law's home reported that he had not been seen for two days.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
brother-in-law's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A messengers sent to the brother-in-law's home reported that he had not been seen for two days.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
comfortersnounUS /ˈkʌmfərtərz/
plural of “comforter” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
conscience-stricken
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From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What wonder that he should shun the light of day!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
docksharps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A messengers sent to the brother-in-law's home reported that he had not been seen for two days.
gummedadjectiveUS /ɡʌmd/
covered with adhesive gum
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A messengers sent to the brother-in-law's home reported that he had not been seen for two days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A messengers sent to the brother-in-law's home reported that he had not been seen for two days.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A messengers sent to the brother-in-law's home reported that he had not been seen for two days.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
intrusted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading What wonder that he should shun the light of day!
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading A messengers sent to the brother-in-law's home reported that he had not been seen for two days.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A messengers sent to the brother-in-law's home reported that he had not been seen for two days.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
red-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading A messengers sent to the brother-in-law's home reported that he had not been seen for two days.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A messengers sent to the brother-in-law's home reported that he had not been seen for two days.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A messengers sent to the brother-in-law's home reported that he had not been seen for two days.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What wonder that he should shun the light of day!
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading What wonder that he should shun the light of day!
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
sinner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A messengers sent to the brother-in-law's home reported that he had not been seen for two days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In spite of the fact that Albany numbered nearly “six thousand living human souls,” a brief search by the docksharps soon revealed the sinner's retreat.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A messengers sent to the brother-in-law's home reported that he had not been seen for two days.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A messengers sent to the brother-in-law's home reported that he had not been seen for two days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
weaklingnounUS /ˈwiːklɪŋ/
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bales were ready and the canoe newly gummed three days after their arrival, but still no sign of Bill.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What wonder that he should shun the light of day!
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading What wonder that he should shun the light of day!
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading His worst enemy would have pitied him; a red-eyed wreck; a starved, sick and trembling weakling; conscience-stricken, for the letter intrusted to him was lost; the cargo stolen--so his comforters had said--and the raw country lad murdered and thrown out into the river.
