afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “Words! words!” snapped Braddock, who was anything but pleased.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I refer you to your own words immediately before the case was opened, Professor,” he remarked, after the first surprise had subsided.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
Braddock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “I refer you to your own words immediately before the case was opened, Professor,” he remarked, after the first surprise had subsided.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
ConsideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What words of mine do you mean, Hope?”
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I refer you to your own words immediately before the case was opened, Professor,” he remarked, after the first surprise had subsided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I refer you to your own words immediately before the case was opened, Professor,” he remarked, after the first surprise had subsided.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I refer you to your own words immediately before the case was opened, Professor,” he remarked, after the first surprise had subsided.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “I refer you to your own words immediately before the case was opened, Professor,” he remarked, after the first surprise had subsided.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What words of mine do you mean, Hope?”
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What words of mine do you mean, Hope?”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “I refer you to your own words immediately before the case was opened, Professor,” he remarked, after the first surprise had subsided.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I refer you to your own words immediately before the case was opened, Professor,” he remarked, after the first surprise had subsided.
Pedro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “Words! words!” snapped Braddock, who was anything but pleased.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading “I refer you to your own words immediately before the case was opened, Professor,” he remarked, after the first surprise had subsided.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I refer you to your own words immediately before the case was opened, Professor,” he remarked, after the first surprise had subsided.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Words! words!” snapped Braddock, who was anything but pleased.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading “I refer you to your own words immediately before the case was opened, Professor,” he remarked, after the first surprise had subsided.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I refer you to your own words immediately before the case was opened, Professor,” he remarked, after the first surprise had subsided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Don Pedro and Professor Braddock were amazed and angry at the disappearance of the jewels, but Hope did not express much surprise.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Words! words!” snapped Braddock, who was anything but pleased.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Considering the facts of the murder, it was just what he expected, although it must be confessed that he was wise after the event.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading “I refer you to your own words immediately before the case was opened, Professor,” he remarked, after the first surprise had subsided.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I refer you to your own words immediately before the case was opened, Professor,” he remarked, after the first surprise had subsided.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I refer you to your own words immediately before the case was opened, Professor,” he remarked, after the first surprise had subsided.
