AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week went by.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading The man would say nothing, but Wugs came off with the feeling that there was something queer afoot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week went by.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The man would say nothing, but Wugs came off with the feeling that there was something queer afoot.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The man would say nothing, but Wugs came off with the feeling that there was something queer afoot.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself had interviewed the prisoner, not telling him who he was.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He himself had interviewed the prisoner, not telling him who he was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
Lester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
Lester's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He himself had interviewed the prisoner, not telling him who he was.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The man would say nothing, but Wugs came off with the feeling that there was something queer afoot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man would say nothing, but Wugs came off with the feeling that there was something queer afoot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The man would say nothing, but Wugs came off with the feeling that there was something queer afoot.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The man would say nothing, but Wugs came off with the feeling that there was something queer afoot.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The man would say nothing, but Wugs came off with the feeling that there was something queer afoot.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He himself had interviewed the prisoner, not telling him who he was.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The man would say nothing, but Wugs came off with the feeling that there was something queer afoot.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week went by.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A week went by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the jail a sullen prisoner, always swearing his innocence, lay awaiting the outcome of Lester's injury, while day after day he lay tossing on his bed, delirious, or deep in a stupor from which it was difficult to rouse him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man would say nothing, but Wugs came off with the feeling that there was something queer afoot.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The man would say nothing, but Wugs came off with the feeling that there was something queer afoot.
Wugs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The police were satisfied that they had the man who had struck down Lester, and had killed the dog, but doubts were creeping into Wugs' mind.
