adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a critical moment, but the detective had been in worse positions a hundred times.
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 would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We take the right; you are both under arrest, and we will turn you over to the county authorities on the charge of murder."
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "We take the right; you are both under arrest, and we will turn you over to the county authorities on the charge of murder."
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "We take the right; you are both under arrest, and we will turn you over to the county authorities on the charge of murder."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a critical moment, but the detective had been in worse positions a hundred times.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "We take the right; you are both under arrest, and we will turn you over to the county authorities on the charge of murder."
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a critical moment, but the detective had been in worse positions a hundred times.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "We take the right; you are both under arrest, and we will turn you over to the county authorities on the charge of murder."
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading "We take the right; you are both under arrest, and we will turn you over to the county authorities on the charge of murder."
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading It was a critical moment, but the detective had been in worse positions a hundred times.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading It was a critical moment, but the detective had been in worse positions a hundred times.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a critical moment, but the detective had been in worse positions a hundred times.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading It was a critical moment, but the detective had been in worse positions a hundred times.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a critical moment, but the detective had been in worse positions a hundred times.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a critical moment, but the detective had been in worse positions a hundred times.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have no right to threaten me," said Vance.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a critical moment, but the detective had been in worse positions a hundred times.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "We take the right; you are both under arrest, and we will turn you over to the county authorities on the charge of murder."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "You have no right to threaten me," said Vance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We take the right; you are both under arrest, and we will turn you over to the county authorities on the charge of murder."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "We take the right; you are both under arrest, and we will turn you over to the county authorities on the charge of murder."
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was a critical moment, but the detective had been in worse positions a hundred times.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
reenforcements
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From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You have no right to threaten me," said Vance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have no right to threaten me," said Vance.
scrimmagenounUS /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "We take the right; you are both under arrest, and we will turn you over to the county authorities on the charge of murder."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a critical moment, but the detective had been in worse positions a hundred times.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading "You have no right to threaten me," said Vance.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was a critical moment, but the detective had been in worse positions a hundred times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "We take the right; you are both under arrest, and we will turn you over to the county authorities on the charge of murder."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "We take the right; you are both under arrest, and we will turn you over to the county authorities on the charge of murder."
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading The detective, unobserved, seized hold of a piece of broken oar, and the moment he had the club in his possession he leaped forward; his attack was so sudden and unexpected he had knocked over both men before they had any idea of his intentions.
Vance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have no right to threaten me," said Vance.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a critical moment, but the detective had been in worse positions a hundred times.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We take the right; you are both under arrest, and we will turn you over to the county authorities on the charge of murder."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We take the right; you are both under arrest, and we will turn you over to the county authorities on the charge of murder."
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was a critical moment, but the detective had been in worse positions a hundred times.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been but a play spell to him had he wanted a scrimmage, but such was not his desire; all he wished was to get out of the place and get away before reenforcements arrived.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have no right to threaten me," said Vance.
