AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
abominationsnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “abomination” — a person who is loathsome or disgusting
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
ActverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “And that, by the Act dealing with gross offences against the public order and scandalous crimes against the peace of metropolitan communities, you was amenable--” “Exactly.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Go to his lordship and swear--” “I couldn’t do that so soon again, sir, really.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “And that, by the Act dealing with gross offences against the public order and scandalous crimes against the peace of metropolitan communities, you was amenable--” “Exactly.
amenableadjectiveUS /əˈmenəbəl/
disposed or willing to conform
From this reading “And that, by the Act dealing with gross offences against the public order and scandalous crimes against the peace of metropolitan communities, you was amenable--” “Exactly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
AssureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
BOOKnounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “And that, by the Act dealing with gross offences against the public order and scandalous crimes against the peace of metropolitan communities, you was amenable--” “Exactly.
CABnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading “And that, by the Act dealing with gross offences against the public order and scandalous crimes against the peace of metropolitan communities, you was amenable--” “Exactly.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go to his lordship and swear--” “I couldn’t do that so soon again, sir, really.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “And that, by the Act dealing with gross offences against the public order and scandalous crimes against the peace of metropolitan communities, you was amenable--” “Exactly.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading “And that, by the Act dealing with gross offences against the public order and scandalous crimes against the peace of metropolitan communities, you was amenable--” “Exactly.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Go to his lordship and swear--” “I couldn’t do that so soon again, sir, really.
ExactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “And that, by the Act dealing with gross offences against the public order and scandalous crimes against the peace of metropolitan communities, you was amenable--” “Exactly.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go to his lordship and swear--” “I couldn’t do that so soon again, sir, really.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading “And that, by the Act dealing with gross offences against the public order and scandalous crimes against the peace of metropolitan communities, you was amenable--” “Exactly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading “And that, by the Act dealing with gross offences against the public order and scandalous crimes against the peace of metropolitan communities, you was amenable--” “Exactly.
MINERVAnounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
offences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that, by the Act dealing with gross offences against the public order and scandalous crimes against the peace of metropolitan communities, you was amenable--” “Exactly.
OPENSnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “And that, by the Act dealing with gross offences against the public order and scandalous crimes against the peace of metropolitan communities, you was amenable--” “Exactly.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “And that, by the Act dealing with gross offences against the public order and scandalous crimes against the peace of metropolitan communities, you was amenable--” “Exactly.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Go to his lordship and swear--” “I couldn’t do that so soon again, sir, really.
regulatingnounUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪŋ/
the act of controlling or directing according to rule
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading “And that, by the Act dealing with gross offences against the public order and scandalous crimes against the peace of metropolitan communities, you was amenable--” “Exactly.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Go to his lordship and swear--” “I couldn’t do that so soon again, sir, really.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Go to his lordship and swear--” “I couldn’t do that so soon again, sir, really.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Go to his lordship and swear--” “I couldn’t do that so soon again, sir, really.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And that, by the Act dealing with gross offences against the public order and scandalous crimes against the peace of metropolitan communities, you was amenable--” “Exactly.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading MISS MINERVA OPENS HER BOOK OF REVELATION IN A CAB “Assure the Lord Chancellor that the last boy has been and gone--gone away, that is, Mr. Ferdinand, and that I pledge my sacred word not to have another telegram to-day.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His lordship desired that you should be informed that, according to the law regulating public abominations and intolerable street noises, you was liable to--” “I know, I know.”
