adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
abstruseadjectiveUS /əbˈstruːs/
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
From this reading As usual, the little man was busy with some abstruse mental problem.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
ambidextrousadjectiveUS /ˌæmbəˈdekstrəs/
equally skillful with each hand
From this reading Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading As usual, the little man was busy with some abstruse mental problem.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
don't
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From this reading Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
FliernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
someone who travels by air
From this reading Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
Hotchkiss
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From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
left-handedadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhændɪd/
using or intended for the left hand
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As usual, the little man was busy with some abstruse mental problem.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As usual, the little man was busy with some abstruse mental problem.
McKnight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading As usual, the little man was busy with some abstruse mental problem.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
NEXTadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
one-armedadjective
having one arm
From this reading Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
preparesverbUS /priˈperz/
third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading As usual, the little man was busy with some abstruse mental problem.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
right-handedadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhændɪd/
using or intended for the right hand
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
sauntering
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From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As usual, the little man was busy with some abstruse mental problem.
sprainverbUS /spreɪn/
twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
TABLEnounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, the little man was busy with some abstruse mental problem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As usual, the little man was busy with some abstruse mental problem.
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 Of course—” “I imagine, although I don’t know,” interrupted McKnight, “that a man either ambidextrous or one-armed, jumping from the Washington Flier, would be more likely to land on his head.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a right-handed man prepares for a leap of that kind, my theory is that he would hold on with his right hand, and alight at the proper time, on his right foot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE TABLE NEXT McKnight and Hotchkiss were sauntering slowly down the road as I caught up with them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The idea is this,” he was saying, his brows knitted in thought, “if a left-handed man, standing in the position of the man in the picture, should jump from a car, would he be likely to sprain his right ankle?
