adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was, of course, in all the Skeaton papers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SOUL OF PAUL Nothing so horrible had ever happened to Paul before, nothing ...
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was, of course, in all the Skeaton papers.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading SOUL OF PAUL Nothing so horrible had ever happened to Paul before, nothing ...
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOUL OF PAUL Nothing so horrible had ever happened to Paul before, nothing ...
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading SOUL OF PAUL Nothing so horrible had ever happened to Paul before, nothing ...
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading SOUL OF PAUL Nothing so horrible had ever happened to Paul before, nothing ...
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, of course, in all the Skeaton papers.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
Mathew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading SOUL OF PAUL Nothing so horrible had ever happened to Paul before, nothing ...
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOUL OF PAUL Nothing so horrible had ever happened to Paul before, nothing ...
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was, of course, in all the Skeaton papers.
PAULnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading SOUL OF PAUL Nothing so horrible had ever happened to Paul before, nothing ...
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
Skeaton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, of course, in all the Skeaton papers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SOUL OF PAUL Nothing so horrible had ever happened to Paul before, nothing ...
SOULnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading SOUL OF PAUL Nothing so horrible had ever happened to Paul before, nothing ...
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOUL OF PAUL Nothing so horrible had ever happened to Paul before, nothing ...
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt as though he had committed a murder; it was as though he expected arrest and started at every knock on the door.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the inquest it appeared that Mathew Cardinal had imitated the signature of a prosperous City friend; had he not chosen his own way out he would have discovered the arduous delights of hard labour.
