adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had reference to some current dispute about the merits of a new bullet.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Pointing out the signature to Arnold Jacks, Dr. Derwent asked in a subdued tone, as when one speaks of something shameful:
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Pointing out the signature to Arnold Jacks, Dr. Derwent asked in a subdued tone, as when one speaks of something shameful:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading It had reference to some current dispute about the merits of a new bullet.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
criticised
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From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It had reference to some current dispute about the merits of a new bullet.
Derwent
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From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading It had reference to some current dispute about the merits of a new bullet.
Dr
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From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had reference to some current dispute about the merits of a new bullet.
Hannaford
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From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you seen or heard of him lately?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Have you seen or heard of him lately?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Have you seen or heard of him lately?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had reference to some current dispute about the merits of a new bullet.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
JacksnounUS /dʒæks/
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
From this reading Pointing out the signature to Arnold Jacks, Dr. Derwent asked in a subdued tone, as when one speaks of something shameful:
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading "Have you seen or heard of him lately?"
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading It had reference to some current dispute about the merits of a new bullet.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It had reference to some current dispute about the merits of a new bullet.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Have you seen or heard of him lately?"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pointing out the signature to Arnold Jacks, Dr. Derwent asked in a subdued tone, as when one speaks of something shameful:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
PointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Pointing out the signature to Arnold Jacks, Dr. Derwent asked in a subdued tone, as when one speaks of something shameful:
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading It had reference to some current dispute about the merits of a new bullet.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Have you seen or heard of him lately?"
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Pointing out the signature to Arnold Jacks, Dr. Derwent asked in a subdued tone, as when one speaks of something shameful:
shatteringadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərɪŋ/
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading Pointing out the signature to Arnold Jacks, Dr. Derwent asked in a subdued tone, as when one speaks of something shameful:
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It had reference to some current dispute about the merits of a new bullet.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Pointing out the signature to Arnold Jacks, Dr. Derwent asked in a subdued tone, as when one speaks of something shameful:
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Pointing out the signature to Arnold Jacks, Dr. Derwent asked in a subdued tone, as when one speaks of something shameful:
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Pointing out the signature to Arnold Jacks, Dr. Derwent asked in a subdued tone, as when one speaks of something shameful:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had reference to some current dispute about the merits of a new bullet.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Pointing out the signature to Arnold Jacks, Dr. Derwent asked in a subdued tone, as when one speaks of something shameful:
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On one of those evenings at the seaside, Dr. Derwent, glancing over the newspapers, came upon a letter signed "Lee Hannaford."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Pointing out the signature to Arnold Jacks, Dr. Derwent asked in a subdued tone, as when one speaks of something shameful:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Hannaford, writing with authority, criticised the invention; he gave particulars (the result of an experiment on an old horse) as to its mode of penetrating flesh and shattering bone; there was a gusto in his style, that of the true artist in bloodshed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you seen or heard of him lately?"
