adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Cressler was dead; and as Laura touched him the head dropped upon the shoulder and showed the bullet hole in the temple, just in front of the ear.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She laid her hand upon his arm.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading But Cressler was dead; and as Laura touched him the head dropped upon the shoulder and showed the bullet hole in the temple, just in front of the ear.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Cressler was dead; and as Laura touched him the head dropped upon the shoulder and showed the bullet hole in the temple, just in front of the ear.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why, I didn't know you were here, Mr. Cressler," she said, as she came up to him.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
Cressler
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From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But Cressler was dead; and as Laura touched him the head dropped upon the shoulder and showed the bullet hole in the temple, just in front of the ear.
didn't
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From this reading "Why, I didn't know you were here, Mr. Cressler," she said, as she came up to him.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But Cressler was dead; and as Laura touched him the head dropped upon the shoulder and showed the bullet hole in the temple, just in front of the ear.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But Cressler was dead; and as Laura touched him the head dropped upon the shoulder and showed the bullet hole in the temple, just in front of the ear.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But Cressler was dead; and as Laura touched him the head dropped upon the shoulder and showed the bullet hole in the temple, just in front of the ear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She laid her hand upon his arm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
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 But Cressler was dead; and as Laura touched him the head dropped upon the shoulder and showed the bullet hole in the temple, just in front of the ear.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why, I didn't know you were here, Mr. Cressler," she said, as she came up to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, I didn't know you were here, Mr. Cressler," she said, as she came up to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading But Cressler was dead; and as Laura touched him the head dropped upon the shoulder and showed the bullet hole in the temple, just in front of the ear.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I didn't know you were here, Mr. Cressler," she said, as she came up to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
Jadwin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But Cressler was dead; and as Laura touched him the head dropped upon the shoulder and showed the bullet hole in the temple, just in front of the ear.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, I didn't know you were here, Mr. Cressler," she said, as she came up to him.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading She laid her hand upon his arm.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Cressler was dead; and as Laura touched him the head dropped upon the shoulder and showed the bullet hole in the temple, just in front of the ear.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
outlivedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪvd/
past form of “outlive” — live longer than
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, I didn't know you were here, Mr. Cressler," she said, as she came up to him.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading But Cressler was dead; and as Laura touched him the head dropped upon the shoulder and showed the bullet hole in the temple, just in front of the ear.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But Cressler was dead; and as Laura touched him the head dropped upon the shoulder and showed the bullet hole in the temple, just in front of the ear.
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 X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading But Cressler was dead; and as Laura touched him the head dropped upon the shoulder and showed the bullet hole in the temple, just in front of the ear.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading But Cressler was dead; and as Laura touched him the head dropped upon the shoulder and showed the bullet hole in the temple, just in front of the ear.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why, I didn't know you were here, Mr. Cressler," she said, as she came up to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She laid her hand upon his arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Laura entered the room she was surprised to see Mr. Cressler there, seated in his armchair, his back turned toward her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, I didn't know you were here, Mr. Cressler," she said, as she came up to him.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I didn't know you were here, Mr. Cressler," she said, as she came up to him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading X The suicide of Charles Cressler had occurred on the tenth of June, and the report of it, together with the wretched story of his friend's final surrender to a temptation he had never outlived, reached Curtis Jadwin early on the morning of the eleventh.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, I didn't know you were here, Mr. Cressler," she said, as she came up to him.
