adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
acclamationnounUS /ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/
enthusiastic approval
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We sat down to an impromptu meal, which was an odd affair indeed.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
CelebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading The Celebrity was hailed with the reverence due to the man who puts up the ring-money in a prize-fight.
Celebrity'snounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/
possessive form of “celebrity” — a widely known person
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
Cooke's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
defaulternounUS /dɪˈfɔːltər/
someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We sat down to an impromptu meal, which was an odd affair indeed.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The Celebrity was hailed with the reverence due to the man who puts up the ring-money in a prize-fight.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading The Celebrity was hailed with the reverence due to the man who puts up the ring-money in a prize-fight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
henchmennounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
plural of “henchman” — someone who assists in a plot
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading We sat down to an impromptu meal, which was an odd affair indeed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Celebrity was hailed with the reverence due to the man who puts up the ring-money in a prize-fight.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading We sat down to an impromptu meal, which was an odd affair indeed.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Celebrity was hailed with the reverence due to the man who puts up the ring-money in a prize-fight.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading We sat down to an impromptu meal, which was an odd affair indeed.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading We sat down to an impromptu meal, which was an odd affair indeed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
overruledverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈruːld/
past form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
prize-fight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Celebrity was hailed with the reverence due to the man who puts up the ring-money in a prize-fight.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading The Celebrity was hailed with the reverence due to the man who puts up the ring-money in a prize-fight.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading The Celebrity was hailed with the reverence due to the man who puts up the ring-money in a prize-fight.
ring-money
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Celebrity was hailed with the reverence due to the man who puts up the ring-money in a prize-fight.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat down to an impromptu meal, which was an odd affair indeed.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Celebrity was hailed with the reverence due to the man who puts up the ring-money in a prize-fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Celebrity was hailed with the reverence due to the man who puts up the ring-money in a prize-fight.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My client was naturally anxious to get under way at once for the Canadian border, but was overruled in this by his henchmen, who demanded something to eat.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sat down to an impromptu meal, which was an odd affair indeed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Celebrity was hailed with the reverence due to the man who puts up the ring-money in a prize-fight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Four received Mr. Cooke's plan for the Celebrity's escape to Canada with enthusiastic acclamation, and as the one thing lacking to make the Bear Island trip a complete success.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was accorded, too, a certain amount of respect as a defaulter, which the Four would have denied him as an author, for I am inclined to the belief that the discovery of his literary profession would have lowered him rather than otherwise in their eyes.
