adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading McKnight could tell the story a great deal better than I, although he can not spell three consecutive words correctly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
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 McKnight could tell the story a great deal better than I, although he can not spell three consecutive words correctly.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading McKnight is gradually taking over the criminal end of the business.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading McKnight could tell the story a great deal better than I, although he can not spell three consecutive words correctly.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading McKnight could tell the story a great deal better than I, although he can not spell three consecutive words correctly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading McKnight could tell the story a great deal better than I, although he can not spell three consecutive words correctly.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading McKnight is gradually taking over the criminal end of the business.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading McKnight could tell the story a great deal better than I, although he can not spell three consecutive words correctly.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading McKnight is gradually taking over the criminal end of the business.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading McKnight is gradually taking over the criminal end of the business.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading McKnight could tell the story a great deal better than I, although he can not spell three consecutive words correctly.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
harkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading McKnight could tell the story a great deal better than I, although he can not spell three consecutive words correctly.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
incriminateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkrɪməneɪt/
suggest that someone is guilty
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McKnight is gradually taking over the criminal end of the business.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
McKnight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McKnight is gradually taking over the criminal end of the business.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McKnight is gradually taking over the criminal end of the business.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading McKnight is gradually taking over the criminal end of the business.
overcrowdingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkraʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
Pittsburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading McKnight could tell the story a great deal better than I, although he can not spell three consecutive words correctly.
squeamishadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading McKnight could tell the story a great deal better than I, although he can not spell three consecutive words correctly.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading McKnight is gradually taking over the criminal end of the business.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading McKnight could tell the story a great deal better than I, although he can not spell three consecutive words correctly.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I never liked it, and since the strange case of the man in lower ten, I have been a bit squeamish.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading McKnight could tell the story a great deal better than I, although he can not spell three consecutive words correctly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading McKnight is gradually taking over the criminal end of the business.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
white-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading McKnight could tell the story a great deal better than I, although he can not spell three consecutive words correctly.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading I never see a shivering, white-faced wretch in the prisoners’ dock that I do not hark back with shuddering horror to the strange events on the Pullman car Ontario, between Washington and Pittsburg, on the night of September ninth, last.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Given a case like that, where you can build up a network of clues that absolutely incriminate three entirely different people, only one of whom can be guilty, and your faith in circumstantial evidence dies of overcrowding.
