adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a case of this sort I find it best to take a line, and stick to it.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Evidently, P. C. Robinson was not one to be trifled with.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In a case of this sort I find it best to take a line, and stick to it.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His tone was respectful but firm.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In a case of this sort I find it best to take a line, and stick to it.”
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently, P. C. Robinson was not one to be trifled with.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In a case of this sort I find it best to take a line, and stick to it.”
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading His tone was respectful but firm.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tone was respectful but firm.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
LinenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evidently, P. C. Robinson was not one to be trifled with.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a case of this sort I find it best to take a line, and stick to it.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Evidently, P. C. Robinson was not one to be trifled with.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading His tone was respectful but firm.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In a case of this sort I find it best to take a line, and stick to it.”
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading In a case of this sort I find it best to take a line, and stick to it.”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading In a case of this sort I find it best to take a line, and stick to it.”
TakesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tone was respectful but firm.
trifled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evidently, P. C. Robinson was not one to be trifled with.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If, as seems more than likely, murder has been done, I don’t want to lose a minute in starting my inquiries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tone was respectful but firm.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evidently, P. C. Robinson was not one to be trifled with.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading P. C. Robinson “Takes a Line” “It will help me a lot, sir,” he said, “if you tell me now what you know about this matter.
