adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He started convulsively, and then shrank down, catching his breath under the stinging pressure of the straps.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He supposed that it was only the Governor, coming to worry him with another interrogation.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HEARING the cell-door unlocked, the Gadfly turned away his eyes with languid indifference.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He started convulsively, and then shrank down, catching his breath under the stinging pressure of the straps.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Montanelli came in with the sergeant and three guards.
carbines
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From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading He started convulsively, and then shrank down, catching his breath under the stinging pressure of the straps.
cell-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEARING the cell-door unlocked, the Gadfly turned away his eyes with languid indifference.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He supposed that it was only the Governor, coming to worry him with another interrogation.
convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading He started convulsively, and then shrank down, catching his breath under the stinging pressure of the straps.
deferentialadjectiveUS /ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
showing deference
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He started convulsively, and then shrank down, catching his breath under the stinging pressure of the straps.
EminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading HEARING the cell-door unlocked, the Gadfly turned away his eyes with languid indifference.
GadflynounUS /ˈɡædflaɪ/
a persistently annoying person
From this reading HEARING the cell-door unlocked, the Gadfly turned away his eyes with languid indifference.
GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading He supposed that it was only the Governor, coming to worry him with another interrogation.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Montanelli came in with the sergeant and three guards.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He supposed that it was only the Governor, coming to worry him with another interrogation.
HEARINGnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading HEARING the cell-door unlocked, the Gadfly turned away his eyes with languid indifference.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He supposed that it was only the Governor, coming to worry him with another interrogation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HEARING the cell-door unlocked, the Gadfly turned away his eyes with languid indifference.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Montanelli came in with the sergeant and three guards.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading HEARING the cell-door unlocked, the Gadfly turned away his eyes with languid indifference.
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading He supposed that it was only the Governor, coming to worry him with another interrogation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He supposed that it was only the Governor, coming to worry him with another interrogation.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading HEARING the cell-door unlocked, the Gadfly turned away his eyes with languid indifference.
Montanelli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montanelli came in with the sergeant and three guards.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He started convulsively, and then shrank down, catching his breath under the stinging pressure of the straps.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He supposed that it was only the Governor, coming to worry him with another interrogation.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading He started convulsively, and then shrank down, catching his breath under the stinging pressure of the straps.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Montanelli came in with the sergeant and three guards.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He started convulsively, and then shrank down, catching his breath under the stinging pressure of the straps.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started convulsively, and then shrank down, catching his breath under the stinging pressure of the straps.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading He started convulsively, and then shrank down, catching his breath under the stinging pressure of the straps.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading He started convulsively, and then shrank down, catching his breath under the stinging pressure of the straps.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading He supposed that it was only the Governor, coming to worry him with another interrogation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He supposed that it was only the Governor, coming to worry him with another interrogation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEARING the cell-door unlocked, the Gadfly turned away his eyes with languid indifference.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Montanelli came in with the sergeant and three guards.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He supposed that it was only the Governor, coming to worry him with another interrogation.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HEARING the cell-door unlocked, the Gadfly turned away his eyes with languid indifference.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He started convulsively, and then shrank down, catching his breath under the stinging pressure of the straps.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading HEARING the cell-door unlocked, the Gadfly turned away his eyes with languid indifference.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He supposed that it was only the Governor, coming to worry him with another interrogation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HEARING the cell-door unlocked, the Gadfly turned away his eyes with languid indifference.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading He supposed that it was only the Governor, coming to worry him with another interrogation.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Several soldiers mounted the narrow stair, their carbines clanking against the wall; then a deferential voice said: “It is rather steep here, Your Eminence.”
