adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This is a fairy story you are telling.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “This is a fairy story you are telling.
floutedverbUS /ˈflaʊtɪd/
past form of “flout” — treat with contemptuous disregard
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
how
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From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is a fairy story you are telling.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading You are a sensible man.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
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 “This is a fairy story you are telling.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “This is a fairy story you are telling.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
Witberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Watson attempted to tell how Patsy had injured his face in his attempts to bat with his head, Watson was openly scouted and flouted, and Judge Witberg again took him in hand.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you aware of the solemnity of the oath you took to testify to nothing but the truth on this witness stand?” the Judge demanded.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is not reasonable that a man would so injure himself, and continue to injure himself, by striking the soft and sensitive parts of his face against your head.
