adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Garcia was evidently, as the listening detective discerned, a very shrewd, quick-witted man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pearce exclaimed, in an eager tone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fixed his keen dark eyes on the old smuggler, and said:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Garcia was evidently, as the listening detective discerned, a very shrewd, quick-witted man.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He fixed his keen dark eyes on the old smuggler, and said:
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Garcia was evidently, as the listening detective discerned, a very shrewd, quick-witted man.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Garcia was evidently, as the listening detective discerned, a very shrewd, quick-witted man.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Pearce exclaimed, in an eager tone.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Garcia was evidently, as the listening detective discerned, a very shrewd, quick-witted man.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Pearce exclaimed, in an eager tone.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He fixed his keen dark eyes on the old smuggler, and said:
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He fixed his keen dark eyes on the old smuggler, and said:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
Garcia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garcia was evidently, as the listening detective discerned, a very shrewd, quick-witted man.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You will give a hundred dollars?"
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fixed his keen dark eyes on the old smuggler, and said:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He fixed his keen dark eyes on the old smuggler, and said:
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pearce exclaimed, in an eager tone.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He fixed his keen dark eyes on the old smuggler, and said:
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Garcia was evidently, as the listening detective discerned, a very shrewd, quick-witted man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Garcia was evidently, as the listening detective discerned, a very shrewd, quick-witted man.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He fixed his keen dark eyes on the old smuggler, and said:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He fixed his keen dark eyes on the old smuggler, and said:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
Pearce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pearce exclaimed, in an eager tone.
quick-wittedadjective
mentally nimble and resourceful
From this reading Garcia was evidently, as the listening detective discerned, a very shrewd, quick-witted man.
Renie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He fixed his keen dark eyes on the old smuggler, and said:
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Garcia was evidently, as the listening detective discerned, a very shrewd, quick-witted man.
smugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading He fixed his keen dark eyes on the old smuggler, and said:
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Garcia was evidently, as the listening detective discerned, a very shrewd, quick-witted man.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Pearce exclaimed, in an eager tone.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Garcia was evidently, as the listening detective discerned, a very shrewd, quick-witted man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Garcia was evidently, as the listening detective discerned, a very shrewd, quick-witted man.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is something you are keeping back from me; come now, I will pay you one hundred dollars to tell me Renie's history."
