adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Say!" remarked Guyler, "I reckon that's good advice.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He turned in again, and the three young men looked at each other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned in again, and the three young men looked at each other.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He turned in again, and the three young men looked at each other.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lauriston led them to the scene of his own recent examination by Mr. Parminter.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Let's go to this court."
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He turned in again, and the three young men looked at each other.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Lauriston led them to the scene of his own recent examination by Mr. Parminter.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let's go to this court."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Say!" remarked Guyler, "I reckon that's good advice.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
Guyler
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From this reading "Say!" remarked Guyler, "I reckon that's good advice.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned in again, and the three young men looked at each other.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lauriston led them to the scene of his own recent examination by Mr. Parminter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Say!" remarked Guyler, "I reckon that's good advice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned in again, and the three young men looked at each other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
Lauriston
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From this reading Lauriston led them to the scene of his own recent examination by Mr. Parminter.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Lauriston led them to the scene of his own recent examination by Mr. Parminter.
Let's
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From this reading Let's go to this court."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned in again, and the three young men looked at each other.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He turned in again, and the three young men looked at each other.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lauriston led them to the scene of his own recent examination by Mr. Parminter.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lauriston led them to the scene of his own recent examination by Mr. Parminter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He turned in again, and the three young men looked at each other.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lauriston led them to the scene of his own recent examination by Mr. Parminter.
Parminter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lauriston led them to the scene of his own recent examination by Mr. Parminter.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Lauriston led them to the scene of his own recent examination by Mr. Parminter.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Say!" remarked Guyler, "I reckon that's good advice.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Say!" remarked Guyler, "I reckon that's good advice.
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Say!" remarked Guyler, "I reckon that's good advice.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Lauriston led them to the scene of his own recent examination by Mr. Parminter.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say!" remarked Guyler, "I reckon that's good advice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned in again, and the three young men looked at each other.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lauriston led them to the scene of his own recent examination by Mr. Parminter.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let's go to this court."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He turned in again, and the three young men looked at each other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let's go to this court."
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned in again, and the three young men looked at each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But on this occasion the court was crowded; it was with great difficulty that they contrived to squeeze themselves into a corner of it.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He turned in again, and the three young men looked at each other.
