adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Do you think you acted very decently?"
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Without waiting for the little man to speak, he began:
Bernie
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From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading "Do you think you acted very decently?"
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think you acted very decently?"
Dreux
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From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without waiting for the little man to speak, he began:
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
KIDNAPPINGnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Without waiting for the little man to speak, he began:
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Without waiting for the little man to speak, he began:
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
Myra
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From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
Nell
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From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
Norvin
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From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
reproaches
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From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Without waiting for the little man to speak, he began:
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think you acted very decently?"
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Do you think you acted very decently?"
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Without waiting for the little man to speak, he began:
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without waiting for the little man to speak, he began:
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Norvin had known he would come, but hardly expected Myra Nell to win her victory so easily.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading XI THE KIDNAPPING Bernie Dreux appeared at Blake's office on the following afternoon with a sour look upon his face.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think you acted very decently?"
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know what you're here for and I know just what you're going to tell me, so proceed; run me through with your reproaches; I offer no resistance."
