adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Could I know a white elephant among all those people!” answered Syme somewhat irritably.
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 “Could you possibly know your President among all those people?”
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE Syme put the field-glasses from his eyes with an almost ghastly relief.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Could you possibly know your President among all those people?”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE Syme put the field-glasses from his eyes with an almost ghastly relief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The President is not with them, anyhow,” he said, and wiped his forehead.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Could I know a white elephant among all those people!” answered Syme somewhat irritably.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “The President is not with them, anyhow,” he said, and wiped his forehead.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
Bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE Syme put the field-glasses from his eyes with an almost ghastly relief.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could you possibly know your President among all those people?”
CRIMINALSnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE Syme put the field-glasses from his eyes with an almost ghastly relief.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading “Could I know a white elephant among all those people!” answered Syme somewhat irritably.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE Syme put the field-glasses from his eyes with an almost ghastly relief.
field-glasses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE Syme put the field-glasses from his eyes with an almost ghastly relief.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “The President is not with them, anyhow,” he said, and wiped his forehead.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE Syme put the field-glasses from his eyes with an almost ghastly relief.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE Syme put the field-glasses from his eyes with an almost ghastly relief.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The President is not with them, anyhow,” he said, and wiped his forehead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE Syme put the field-glasses from his eyes with an almost ghastly relief.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Could I know a white elephant among all those people!” answered Syme somewhat irritably.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading “Could I know a white elephant among all those people!” answered Syme somewhat irritably.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The President is not with them, anyhow,” he said, and wiped his forehead.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Could you possibly know your President among all those people?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The President is not with them, anyhow,” he said, and wiped his forehead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Could you possibly know your President among all those people?”
POLICEnounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE Syme put the field-glasses from his eyes with an almost ghastly relief.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading “Could you possibly know your President among all those people?”
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “The President is not with them, anyhow,” he said, and wiped his forehead.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE Syme put the field-glasses from his eyes with an almost ghastly relief.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE Syme put the field-glasses from his eyes with an almost ghastly relief.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The President is not with them, anyhow,” he said, and wiped his forehead.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Could I know a white elephant among all those people!” answered Syme somewhat irritably.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
Syme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE Syme put the field-glasses from his eyes with an almost ghastly relief.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE Syme put the field-glasses from his eyes with an almost ghastly relief.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The President is not with them, anyhow,” he said, and wiped his forehead.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Could you possibly know your President among all those people?”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “But surely they are right away on the horizon,” said the bewildered Colonel, blinking and but half recovered from Bull’s hasty though polite explanation.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “Could I know a white elephant among all those people!” answered Syme somewhat irritably.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “The President is not with them, anyhow,” he said, and wiped his forehead.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CRIMINALS CHASE THE POLICE Syme put the field-glasses from his eyes with an almost ghastly relief.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Could you possibly know your President among all those people?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Could you possibly know your President among all those people?”
