adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I will be silent," the man answered.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I will be silent," the man answered.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading After inserting the gag, the detective released the man's hands temporarily, until he had removed the prisoner's outer and upper clothing, when a second time he bound him.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I reckon you will, my friend."
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will be silent," the man answered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
insertingverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading After inserting the gag, the detective released the man's hands temporarily, until he had removed the prisoner's outer and upper clothing, when a second time he bound him.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I will be silent," the man answered.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I reckon you will, my friend."
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading After inserting the gag, the detective released the man's hands temporarily, until he had removed the prisoner's outer and upper clothing, when a second time he bound him.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading After inserting the gag, the detective released the man's hands temporarily, until he had removed the prisoner's outer and upper clothing, when a second time he bound him.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon you will, my friend."
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading After inserting the gag, the detective released the man's hands temporarily, until he had removed the prisoner's outer and upper clothing, when a second time he bound him.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading After inserting the gag, the detective released the man's hands temporarily, until he had removed the prisoner's outer and upper clothing, when a second time he bound him.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After inserting the gag, the detective released the man's hands temporarily, until he had removed the prisoner's outer and upper clothing, when a second time he bound him.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "I will be silent," the man answered.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading After inserting the gag, the detective released the man's hands temporarily, until he had removed the prisoner's outer and upper clothing, when a second time he bound him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will be silent," the man answered.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After inserting the gag, the detective released the man's hands temporarily, until he had removed the prisoner's outer and upper clothing, when a second time he bound him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After inserting the gag, the detective released the man's hands temporarily, until he had removed the prisoner's outer and upper clothing, when a second time he bound him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As our readers will remember, the detective had arranged to carry out a certain plan before he pounced upon the doctor.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading After inserting the gag, the detective released the man's hands temporarily, until he had removed the prisoner's outer and upper clothing, when a second time he bound him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After inserting the gag, the detective released the man's hands temporarily, until he had removed the prisoner's outer and upper clothing, when a second time he bound him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our hero had the knack of making little necessary articles, and he had prepared a gag, which he inserted in the man's mouth after having first bound the fellow's hands under him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will be silent," the man answered.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I reckon you will, my friend."
