adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT Next morning five bewildered but hilarious people took the boat for Dover.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT Next morning five bewildered but hilarious people took the boat for Dover.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT Next morning five bewildered but hilarious people took the boat for Dover.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
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 The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading The five reconciled detectives had a hundred details to explain to each other.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The five reconciled detectives had a hundred details to explain to each other.
didn't
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From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT Next morning five bewildered but hilarious people took the boat for Dover.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The five reconciled detectives had a hundred details to explain to each other.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The five reconciled detectives had a hundred details to explain to each other.
factionsnounUS /ˈfækʃənz/
plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
fellow-conspirators
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT Next morning five bewildered but hilarious people took the boat for Dover.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT Next morning five bewildered but hilarious people took the boat for Dover.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
genialitynounUS /ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT Next morning five bewildered but hilarious people took the boat for Dover.
how
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From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The five reconciled detectives had a hundred details to explain to each other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
magnanimousadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT Next morning five bewildered but hilarious people took the boat for Dover.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT Next morning five bewildered but hilarious people took the boat for Dover.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT Next morning five bewildered but hilarious people took the boat for Dover.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The five reconciled detectives had a hundred details to explain to each other.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT Next morning five bewildered but hilarious people took the boat for Dover.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
PRESIDENTnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT Next morning five bewildered but hilarious people took the boat for Dover.
PURSUITnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT Next morning five bewildered but hilarious people took the boat for Dover.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading The five reconciled detectives had a hundred details to explain to each other.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
Syme
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From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT Next morning five bewildered but hilarious people took the boat for Dover.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF THE PRESIDENT Next morning five bewildered but hilarious people took the boat for Dover.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was a magnanimous old gentleman, and being much relieved that neither party had anything to do with dynamite, he saw them off on the pier with great geniality.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading The Secretary had to tell Syme how they had come to wear masks originally in order to approach the supposed enemy as fellow-conspirators.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poor old Colonel might have had some cause to complain, having been first forced to fight for two factions that didn’t exist, and then knocked down with an iron lantern.
