adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We've done what we could for him ourselves--he was a fine gentleman and many's the boy that owes a boost up in life to him."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
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 was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Reverentially even the hardened keeper drew out one of the best of the drawer-like boxes.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
boostverbUS /buːst/
increase
From this reading We've done what we could for him ourselves--he was a fine gentleman and many's the boy that owes a boost up in life to him."
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Reverentially even the hardened keeper drew out one of the best of the drawer-like boxes.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading We've done what we could for him ourselves--he was a fine gentleman and many's the boy that owes a boost up in life to him."
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We've done what we could for him ourselves--he was a fine gentleman and many's the boy that owes a boost up in life to him."
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
drawer-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reverentially even the hardened keeper drew out one of the best of the drawer-like boxes.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Reverentially even the hardened keeper drew out one of the best of the drawer-like boxes.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
else
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From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Reverentially even the hardened keeper drew out one of the best of the drawer-like boxes.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We've done what we could for him ourselves--he was a fine gentleman and many's the boy that owes a boost up in life to him."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We've done what we could for him ourselves--he was a fine gentleman and many's the boy that owes a boost up in life to him."
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading We've done what we could for him ourselves--he was a fine gentleman and many's the boy that owes a boost up in life to him."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Reverentially even the hardened keeper drew out one of the best of the drawer-like boxes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We've done what we could for him ourselves--he was a fine gentleman and many's the boy that owes a boost up in life to him."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
many's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
Murtha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Reverentially even the hardened keeper drew out one of the best of the drawer-like boxes.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We've done what we could for him ourselves--he was a fine gentleman and many's the boy that owes a boost up in life to him."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Reverentially even the hardened keeper drew out one of the best of the drawer-like boxes.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading We've done what we could for him ourselves--he was a fine gentleman and many's the boy that owes a boost up in life to him."
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
Reverentiallyadverb
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading Reverentially even the hardened keeper drew out one of the best of the drawer-like boxes.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
shouldn't
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From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We've done what we could for him ourselves--he was a fine gentleman and many's the boy that owes a boost up in life to him."
We've
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From this reading We've done what we could for him ourselves--he was a fine gentleman and many's the boy that owes a boost up in life to him."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We've done what we could for him ourselves--he was a fine gentleman and many's the boy that owes a boost up in life to him."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was too late to get anyone to take the body away to-night, but the arrangements have all been made, and it will be done early in the morning before anyone else sees Pat Murtha here, as he shouldn't be.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "It was I that discovered him--and yet many's the times some of the boys that must have handled the body since it was picked up beside the tracks must have seen him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So--you saw the story in the newspapers about Mr. Murtha," repeated the keeper, not displeased to see us and at the publicity it gave him.
