adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading In my young days malefactors were malefactors and were treated accordingly, and nobody thought a traitor any better than a thief.
adjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading “How am I to know,” he grumbled to the adjutant, “what His Eminence will object to next?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
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 He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “How am I to know,” he grumbled to the adjutant, “what His Eminence will object to next?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading MONTANELLI'S anger did not make him neglectful of his promise.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In my young days malefactors were malefactors and were treated accordingly, and nobody thought a traitor any better than a thief.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In my young days malefactors were malefactors and were treated accordingly, and nobody thought a traitor any better than a thief.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In my young days malefactors were malefactors and were treated accordingly, and nobody thought a traitor any better than a thief.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MONTANELLI'S anger did not make him neglectful of his promise.
EminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading “How am I to know,” he grumbled to the adjutant, “what His Eminence will object to next?
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
GadflynounUS /ˈɡædflaɪ/
a persistently annoying person
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “How am I to know,” he grumbled to the adjutant, “what His Eminence will object to next?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
handcuffsnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
he'll
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From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MONTANELLI'S anger did not make him neglectful of his promise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MONTANELLI'S anger did not make him neglectful of his promise.
How
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From this reading “How am I to know,” he grumbled to the adjutant, “what His Eminence will object to next?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How am I to know,” he grumbled to the adjutant, “what His Eminence will object to next?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How am I to know,” he grumbled to the adjutant, “what His Eminence will object to next?
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading MONTANELLI'S anger did not make him neglectful of his promise.
malefactorsnounUS /ˈmæləfæktərz/
plural of “malefactor” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading In my young days malefactors were malefactors and were treated accordingly, and nobody thought a traitor any better than a thief.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
MONTANELLI'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONTANELLI'S anger did not make him neglectful of his promise.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my young days malefactors were malefactors and were treated accordingly, and nobody thought a traitor any better than a thief.
neglectfuladjectiveUS /nɪˈɡlektfəl/
not showing due care or attention
From this reading MONTANELLI'S anger did not make him neglectful of his promise.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “How am I to know,” he grumbled to the adjutant, “what His Eminence will object to next?
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading In my young days malefactors were malefactors and were treated accordingly, and nobody thought a traitor any better than a thief.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MONTANELLI'S anger did not make him neglectful of his promise.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “How am I to know,” he grumbled to the adjutant, “what His Eminence will object to next?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONTANELLI'S anger did not make him neglectful of his promise.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading MONTANELLI'S anger did not make him neglectful of his promise.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
Rivarez
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From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In my young days malefactors were malefactors and were treated accordingly, and nobody thought a traitor any better than a thief.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading In my young days malefactors were malefactors and were treated accordingly, and nobody thought a traitor any better than a thief.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In my young days malefactors were malefactors and were treated accordingly, and nobody thought a traitor any better than a thief.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How am I to know,” he grumbled to the adjutant, “what His Eminence will object to next?
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading In my young days malefactors were malefactors and were treated accordingly, and nobody thought a traitor any better than a thief.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading In my young days malefactors were malefactors and were treated accordingly, and nobody thought a traitor any better than a thief.
trufflesnounUS /ˈtrʌfəlz/
plural of “truffle” — any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In my young days malefactors were malefactors and were treated accordingly, and nobody thought a traitor any better than a thief.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “How am I to know,” he grumbled to the adjutant, “what His Eminence will object to next?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “How am I to know,” he grumbled to the adjutant, “what His Eminence will object to next?
window-bars
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From this reading If he calls a simple pair of handcuffs 'cruelty,' he'll be exclaiming against the window-bars presently, or wanting me to feed Rivarez on oysters and truffles.
wit'snounUS /wɪts/
possessive form of “wit” — a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He protested so emphatically against the manner in which the Gadfly had been chained that the unfortunate Governor, who by now was at his wit's end, knocked off all the fetters in the recklessness of despair.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In my young days malefactors were malefactors and were treated accordingly, and nobody thought a traitor any better than a thief.
