andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Windibank sprang out of his chair and picked up his hat.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If you can catch the man, catch him, and let me know when you have done it.”
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot waste time over this sort of fantastic talk, Mr. Holmes,” he said.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “If you can catch the man, catch him, and let me know when you have done it.”
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “I let you know, then, that I have caught him!”
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly,” said Holmes, stepping over and turning the key in the door.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Windibank sprang out of his chair and picked up his hat.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “If you can catch the man, catch him, and let me know when you have done it.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Certainly,” said Holmes, stepping over and turning the key in the door.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading “I cannot waste time over this sort of fantastic talk, Mr. Holmes,” he said.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Mr. Windibank sprang out of his chair and picked up his hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If you can catch the man, catch him, and let me know when you have done it.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I cannot waste time over this sort of fantastic talk, Mr. Holmes,” he said.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you can catch the man, catch him, and let me know when you have done it.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Windibank sprang out of his chair and picked up his hat.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading “I cannot waste time over this sort of fantastic talk, Mr. Holmes,” he said.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot waste time over this sort of fantastic talk, Mr. Holmes,” he said.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you can catch the man, catch him, and let me know when you have done it.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Certainly,” said Holmes, stepping over and turning the key in the door.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If you can catch the man, catch him, and let me know when you have done it.”
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Certainly,” said Holmes, stepping over and turning the key in the door.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If you can catch the man, catch him, and let me know when you have done it.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “If you can catch the man, catch him, and let me know when you have done it.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “If you can catch the man, catch him, and let me know when you have done it.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you can catch the man, catch him, and let me know when you have done it.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Windibank sprang out of his chair and picked up his hat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Windibank sprang out of his chair and picked up his hat.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Windibank sprang out of his chair and picked up his hat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I cannot waste time over this sort of fantastic talk, Mr. Holmes,” he said.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Mr. Windibank sprang out of his chair and picked up his hat.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I cannot waste time over this sort of fantastic talk, Mr. Holmes,” he said.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I cannot waste time over this sort of fantastic talk, Mr. Holmes,” he said.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mr. Windibank sprang out of his chair and picked up his hat.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Certainly,” said Holmes, stepping over and turning the key in the door.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I cannot waste time over this sort of fantastic talk, Mr. Holmes,” he said.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I let you know, then, that I have caught him!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If you can catch the man, catch him, and let me know when you have done it.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I let you know, then, that I have caught him!”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I cannot waste time over this sort of fantastic talk, Mr. Holmes,” he said.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I cannot waste time over this sort of fantastic talk, Mr. Holmes,” he said.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Certainly,” said Holmes, stepping over and turning the key in the door.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Windibank sprang out of his chair and picked up his hat.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “I cannot waste time over this sort of fantastic talk, Mr. Holmes,” he said.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “If you can catch the man, catch him, and let me know when you have done it.”
Windibank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Windibank sprang out of his chair and picked up his hat.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you can catch the man, catch him, and let me know when you have done it.”
