adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crew of the "Nancy" gazed at the new-comer in astonishment, and a wicked gleam shone in the single eye of Jake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You're cheeky, stranger, to walk in here after what's just happened!"
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crew of the "Nancy" gazed at the new-comer in astonishment, and a wicked gleam shone in the single eye of Jake.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The disguised detective laughed in a pleasant manner, and answered:
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The crew of the "Nancy" gazed at the new-comer in astonishment, and a wicked gleam shone in the single eye of Jake.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The crew of the "Nancy" gazed at the new-comer in astonishment, and a wicked gleam shone in the single eye of Jake.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
Ballard
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From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
cheekyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːki/
offensively bold
From this reading "You're cheeky, stranger, to walk in here after what's just happened!"
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew of the "Nancy" gazed at the new-comer in astonishment, and a wicked gleam shone in the single eye of Jake.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The disguised detective laughed in a pleasant manner, and answered:
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The disguised detective laughed in a pleasant manner, and answered:
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The crew of the "Nancy" gazed at the new-comer in astonishment, and a wicked gleam shone in the single eye of Jake.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The crew of the "Nancy" gazed at the new-comer in astonishment, and a wicked gleam shone in the single eye of Jake.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The crew of the "Nancy" gazed at the new-comer in astonishment, and a wicked gleam shone in the single eye of Jake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "You're cheeky, stranger, to walk in here after what's just happened!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You're cheeky, stranger, to walk in here after what's just happened!"
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
how
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From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
I'm
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From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
Jake
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From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "You're cheeky, stranger, to walk in here after what's just happened!"
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The disguised detective laughed in a pleasant manner, and answered:
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The disguised detective laughed in a pleasant manner, and answered:
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading The crew of the "Nancy" gazed at the new-comer in astonishment, and a wicked gleam shone in the single eye of Jake.
new-comer
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From this reading The crew of the "Nancy" gazed at the new-comer in astonishment, and a wicked gleam shone in the single eye of Jake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
one-eyedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/
having or showing only one eye
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The disguised detective laughed in a pleasant manner, and answered:
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The crew of the "Nancy" gazed at the new-comer in astonishment, and a wicked gleam shone in the single eye of Jake.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The crew of the "Nancy" gazed at the new-comer in astonishment, and a wicked gleam shone in the single eye of Jake.
sparverbUS /spɑːr/
furnish with spars
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "You're cheeky, stranger, to walk in here after what's just happened!"
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
That's
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From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "You're cheeky, stranger, to walk in here after what's just happened!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're cheeky, stranger, to walk in here after what's just happened!"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who suddenly entered in the midst of the speech of one-eyed Jake was Ballard, the man whom an hour or two previously that very gang of men had set to hang.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading The crew of the "Nancy" gazed at the new-comer in astonishment, and a wicked gleam shone in the single eye of Jake.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That's just why I'm here; you fellows ought to be glad to see me knocking around alive, when you think how bad you would have felt had you swung me over the spar."
You're
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From this reading "You're cheeky, stranger, to walk in here after what's just happened!"
