adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I guess they're askin' a lot of questions themselves about this time."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I guess they're askin' a lot of questions themselves about this time."
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Wha--what the devil can they have to do with this affair?
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
askin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess they're askin' a lot of questions themselves about this time."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Wha--what the devil can they have to do with this affair?
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Wha--what the devil can they have to do with this affair?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Wha--what the devil can they have to do with this affair?
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Yer mother or father?" he repeated interrogatively.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess they're askin' a lot of questions themselves about this time."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Wha--what the devil can they have to do with this affair?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yer mother or father?" he repeated interrogatively.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess they're askin' a lot of questions themselves about this time."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
interrogativelyadverb
in a questioning format
From this reading "Yer mother or father?" he repeated interrogatively.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
Kidnapers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I guess they're askin' a lot of questions themselves about this time."
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Yer mother or father?" he repeated interrogatively.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I guess they're askin' a lot of questions themselves about this time."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yer mother or father?" he repeated interrogatively.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I guess they're askin' a lot of questions themselves about this time."
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "Yer mother or father?" he repeated interrogatively.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I guess they're askin' a lot of questions themselves about this time."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wha--what the devil can they have to do with this affair?
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess they're askin' a lot of questions themselves about this time."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Wha--what the devil can they have to do with this affair?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I guess they're askin' a lot of questions themselves about this time."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wha--what the devil can they have to do with this affair?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
Wha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wha--what the devil can they have to do with this affair?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Wha--what the devil can they have to do with this affair?
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Kidnapers Sam stared at her, and there was something like real amazement in his eyes.
Yer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yer mother or father?" he repeated interrogatively.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Crow are not my parents," she said; and then shrewdly added, "and you know it, sir."
