adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.
CrimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
Dolores
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From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.
Fillenoun
a young female
From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
Jacques
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From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
picaroon
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From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.
Saviour's
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From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
Sebastian
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From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
St
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From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.
Zoe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.
