aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
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 With this poor fellow it had not started, but he was dead for all that.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The most skilful surgeon in Europe could not have helped him now.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading With this poor fellow it had not started, but he was dead for all that.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading I never doubted that it was murder.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The most skilful surgeon in Europe could not have helped him now.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading With this poor fellow it had not started, but he was dead for all that.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With this poor fellow it had not started, but he was dead for all that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The most skilful surgeon in Europe could not have helped him now.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this poor fellow it had not started, but he was dead for all that.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The most skilful surgeon in Europe could not have helped him now.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The most skilful surgeon in Europe could not have helped him now.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With this poor fellow it had not started, but he was dead for all that.
KneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
mortis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most skilful surgeon in Europe could not have helped him now.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading I never doubted that it was murder.
MUSTmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never doubted that it was murder.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With this poor fellow it had not started, but he was dead for all that.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The most skilful surgeon in Europe could not have helped him now.
often-heard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading With this poor fellow it had not started, but he was dead for all that.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
rigornounUS /ˈrɪɡər/
something hard to endure
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The most skilful surgeon in Europe could not have helped him now.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With this poor fellow it had not started, but he was dead for all that.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The most skilful surgeon in Europe could not have helped him now.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There flashed into my mind queerly, as things do at grim moments, an often-heard expression about rigor mortis setting in.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this poor fellow it had not started, but he was dead for all that.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With this poor fellow it had not started, but he was dead for all that.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this poor fellow it had not started, but he was dead for all that.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I MUST GO ON” Kneeling by the young man’s side, I felt for his pulse; but the moment that my fingers touched his cold wrist I knew the truth.
