adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
Bidlake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading Conversation, in consequence, buzzed louder than ever.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Conversation, in consequence, buzzed louder than ever.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
ConversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Conversation, in consequence, buzzed louder than ever.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Yet the same number of dinners were ordered and eaten, the same quantity of wine drunk.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Yet the same number of dinners were ordered and eaten, the same quantity of wine drunk.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Yet the same number of dinners were ordered and eaten, the same quantity of wine drunk.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Conversation, in consequence, buzzed louder than ever.
externals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
Fairfax
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
gymnasticsnounUS /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Conversation, in consequence, buzzed louder than ever.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Yet the same number of dinners were ordered and eaten, the same quantity of wine drunk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Yet the same number of dinners were ordered and eaten, the same quantity of wine drunk.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Yet the same number of dinners were ordered and eaten, the same quantity of wine drunk.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Yet the same number of dinners were ordered and eaten, the same quantity of wine drunk.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
Soto's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Conversation, in consequence, buzzed louder than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The management considered that they had shown marvellous delicacy of feeling by restraining the orchestra from their usual musical gymnastics until after the service of dinner.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet the same number of dinners were ordered and eaten, the same quantity of wine drunk.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was certainly not a soul in Soto's that night who did not know that Bobby Fairfax had been arrested in the bar below for the murder of Victor Bidlake, had taken poison and died on the way to the police station.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Yet the same number of dinners were ordered and eaten, the same quantity of wine drunk.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The greatest tragedies in the world, provided they happen to other people, have singularly little effect upon the externals of our own lives.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the same number of dinners were ordered and eaten, the same quantity of wine drunk.
