AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
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 They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cora whispered, "they are going the other way!"
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
BOLDadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "They have no right to them," Jack said under his breath.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Cora whispered, "they are going the other way!"
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
HushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "They have no right to them," Jack said under his breath.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "They have no right to them," Jack said under his breath.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Cora whispered, "they are going the other way!"
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "They have no right to them," Jack said under his breath.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
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 They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "They have no right to them," Jack said under his breath.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BOLD RESOLVE Seeing their precious papers, or the receptacle that was said to contain them, in the hands of the detective, Cora and Laurel both drew back.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cora whispered, "they are going the other way!"
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Cora whispered, "they are going the other way!"
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They could not now demand them, was the thought that flashed to the mind of each, and yet to leave them in possession of the officers, was the very worst thing that could have happened, for there was always the danger of the old story coming up and then the risk to Mr. Starr, after all his years of evading the law!
