adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are dealing with a criminal of diabolical cleverness.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
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 Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You mean he had taken an injection of antivenin before--" "Exactly!
antiveninnoun
an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
From this reading "You mean he had taken an injection of antivenin before--" "Exactly!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are dealing with a criminal of diabolical cleverness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You mean he had taken an injection of antivenin before--" "Exactly!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was taking no chances.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading We are dealing with a criminal of diabolical cleverness.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading We are dealing with a criminal of diabolical cleverness.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading We are dealing with a criminal of diabolical cleverness.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading We are dealing with a criminal of diabolical cleverness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
ExactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "You mean he had taken an injection of antivenin before--" "Exactly!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You mean he had taken an injection of antivenin before--" "Exactly!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
injectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒekʃən/
the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
From this reading "You mean he had taken an injection of antivenin before--" "Exactly!
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
Lamar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean he had taken an injection of antivenin before--" "Exactly!
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was taking no chances.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
suspectsnounUS /səˈspekts/
plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "You mean he had taken an injection of antivenin before--" "Exactly!
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was taking no chances.
Tarrytown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only did he make all his plans to kill Miss Lamar with the greatest possible care, but he prepared against accident to himself.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was taking no chances.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are dealing with a criminal of diabolical cleverness.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We are dealing with a criminal of diabolical cleverness.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you understand now why the night intruder at Tarrytown did not die--if he is one of our suspects--from the scratch of the needle?"
