adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Some distance down the road the policemen halted.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some distance down the road the policemen halted.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
elementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/
relating to or being an element
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
halenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Some distance down the road the policemen halted.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Some distance down the road the policemen halted.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Some distance down the road the policemen halted.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some distance down the road the policemen halted.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some distance down the road the policemen halted.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night had fallen before they effected their capture, and now, in the gathering darkness, they were not at ease.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the first place, they knew that the occupation upon which they were employed was not a creditable one to a man whatever it might be to a policeman.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The seizure of a criminal may be justified by certain arguments as to the health of society and the preservation of property, but no person wishes under any circumstances to hale a wise man to prison.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were further distressed by the knowledge that they were in the very centre of a populous fairy country, and that on every side the elemental hosts might be ranging, ready to fall upon them with the terrors of war or the still more awful scourge of their humour.
