adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There had been no doubt about the magnitude of the offence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
BeannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no doubt about the magnitude of the offence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
DILLSBOROUGH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DILLSBOROUGH FEUD.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There had been no doubt about the magnitude of the offence.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
FEUDnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading THE DILLSBOROUGH FEUD.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
foxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
Goarly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
herringsnounUS /ˈherɪŋz/
plural of “herring” — valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading There had been no doubt about the magnitude of the offence.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no doubt about the magnitude of the offence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading There had been no doubt about the magnitude of the offence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
Rufford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
strychninenounUS /ˈstrɪknaɪn/
an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DILLSBOROUGH FEUD.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no doubt about the magnitude of the offence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may perhaps be remembered that the poisoned fox was found on the Saturday, and it may be imagined that Mr. Goarly had risen in importance since that day.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading "It's that nasty, beastly, drunken club," said Mrs. Masters to her unfortunate husband on the Wednesday morning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading On the Saturday Bean with a couple of men employed by Lord Rufford, had searched the wood, and found four or five red herrings poisoned with strychnine.
