andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The committal of the crime was merely the fulfilment of the words uttered in anger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
committalnounUS /kəˈmɪtəl/
the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
From this reading The committal of the crime was merely the fulfilment of the words uttered in anger.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The committal of the crime was merely the fulfilment of the words uttered in anger.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading GORBY MAKES FURTHER DISCOVERIES.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading The committal of the crime was merely the fulfilment of the words uttered in anger.
FURTHERadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading GORBY MAKES FURTHER DISCOVERIES.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
GORBY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GORBY MAKES FURTHER DISCOVERIES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
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 When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading GORBY MAKES FURTHER DISCOVERIES.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading The committal of the crime was merely the fulfilment of the words uttered in anger.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The committal of the crime was merely the fulfilment of the words uttered in anger.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
PossumnounUS /ˈpɑːsəm/
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading The committal of the crime was merely the fulfilment of the words uttered in anger.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When Mr. Gorby left Possum Villa no doubt remained in his mind as to who had committed the murder.
Whyte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The gentleman in the light coat had threatened to murder Whyte, even in the open street--these last words being especially significant--and there was no doubt that he had carried out his threat.
