aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
Aix-la-ChapellenounUS /ˈeɪkslɑːʃəˈpel/
a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne's northern capital
From this reading “The German troops are ready at Aix-la-Chapelle for an assault on Liege.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The German troops are ready at Aix-la-Chapelle for an assault on Liege.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I tell you, we’ve got to get home!” he announced gloomily.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The German troops are ready at Aix-la-Chapelle for an assault on Liege.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading “The German troops are ready at Aix-la-Chapelle for an assault on Liege.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The German troops are ready at Aix-la-Chapelle for an assault on Liege.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Yes, sir--they’re going to strike through Belgium!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The German troops are ready at Aix-la-Chapelle for an assault on Liege.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading “The German troops are ready at Aix-la-Chapelle for an assault on Liege.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I tell you, we’ve got to get home!” he announced gloomily.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading “I tell you, we’ve got to get home!” he announced gloomily.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Yes, sir--they’re going to strike through Belgium!
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I tell you, we’ve got to get home!” he announced gloomily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I tell you, we’ve got to get home!” he announced gloomily.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tell you, we’ve got to get home!” he announced gloomily.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
KnowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Know what that means?
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
LiegenounUS /liːdʒ/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading “The German troops are ready at Aix-la-Chapelle for an assault on Liege.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Know what that means?
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The German troops are ready at Aix-la-Chapelle for an assault on Liege.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “The German troops are ready at Aix-la-Chapelle for an assault on Liege.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Yes, sir--they’re going to strike through Belgium!
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Yes, sir--they’re going to strike through Belgium!
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I tell you, we’ve got to get home!” he announced gloomily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
they're
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From this reading Yes, sir--they’re going to strike through Belgium!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yes, sir--they’re going to strike through Belgium!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I tell you, we’ve got to get home!” he announced gloomily.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading “The German troops are ready at Aix-la-Chapelle for an assault on Liege.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I tell you, we’ve got to get home!” he announced gloomily.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Know what that means?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the course of the morning she made several mysterious inquiries of her parent regarding nice points of international law as it concerned murder, and it is probable that he would have been struck by the odd nature of these questions had he not been unduly excited about another matter.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, sir--they’re going to strike through Belgium!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I tell you, we’ve got to get home!” he announced gloomily.
