afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
Alice
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From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
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 several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
AnticipatesverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪts/
third-person singular of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I read the following article through from beginning to end without pause or comment:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
CellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
CenturynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
Cleverest
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From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I read the following article through from beginning to end without pause or comment:
ConfessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
ContrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
CriminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
DescriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
DevilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The Devil throws double sixes when he turns genius heliward.
Dorchester
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From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading The Devil throws double sixes when he turns genius heliward.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I read the following article through from beginning to end without pause or comment:
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I read the following article through from beginning to end without pause or comment:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I read the following article through from beginning to end without pause or comment:
FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The Devil throws double sixes when he turns genius heliward.
Godin
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From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
Gwen
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From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Devil throws double sixes when he turns genius heliward.
heliward
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From this reading The Devil throws double sixes when he turns genius heliward.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
JailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
Jeannette
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From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
LawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
MixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
MurderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
MysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
NosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I read the following article through from beginning to end without pause or comment:
OwnverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading I read the following article through from beginning to end without pause or comment:
PoisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
RealadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
sixesnounUS /ˈsɪksɪz/
plural of “six” — the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Devil throws double sixes when he turns genius heliward.
SolvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
SuicidesnounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪdz/
plural of “suicide” — the act of killing yourself
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Devil throws double sixes when he turns genius heliward.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I read the following article through from beginning to end without pause or comment:
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading The Devil throws double sixes when he turns genius heliward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The Devil throws double sixes when he turns genius heliward.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Devil throws double sixes when he turns genius heliward.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning after the events last narrated I was utterly dumfounded by an article which met my gaze the instant I took up my paper.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was several moments before I sufficiently recovered my faculties to read it aloud to Gwen, Alice, and Jeannette, all of whom had noticed my excitement, and were waiting with such patience as they could command.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I read the following article through from beginning to end without pause or comment:
WritesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading M. Godin Anticipates the Law.--The Real Murderer of John Darrow Writes His Confession and Then Suicides in His Cell.--Contrived to Mix His Own Poison Under the Very Nose of His Jailer!-- The Dorchester Mystery Solved at Last.--Full Description of the Life of One of the Cleverest Criminals of the Century.
