AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Mr. Sagittarius, with shaking hands, drew in the waistcoat of Mr. Ferdinand, which hung in folds around his thin and agitated figure.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sagittarius, with shaking hands, drew in the waistcoat of Mr. Ferdinand, which hung in folds around his thin and agitated figure.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “They won’t notice anything odd.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mr. Sagittarius, with shaking hands, drew in the waistcoat of Mr. Ferdinand, which hung in folds around his thin and agitated figure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Draw it in at the back.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Draw it in at the back.”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “That’s better,” said the Prophet.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
DrawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Draw it in at the back.”
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mr. Sagittarius, with shaking hands, drew in the waistcoat of Mr. Ferdinand, which hung in folds around his thin and agitated figure.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading Mr. Sagittarius, with shaking hands, drew in the waistcoat of Mr. Ferdinand, which hung in folds around his thin and agitated figure.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mr. Sagittarius, with shaking hands, drew in the waistcoat of Mr. Ferdinand, which hung in folds around his thin and agitated figure.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Mr. Sagittarius, with shaking hands, drew in the waistcoat of Mr. Ferdinand, which hung in folds around his thin and agitated figure.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr. Sagittarius, with shaking hands, drew in the waistcoat of Mr. Ferdinand, which hung in folds around his thin and agitated figure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sagittarius, with shaking hands, drew in the waistcoat of Mr. Ferdinand, which hung in folds around his thin and agitated figure.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Mr. Sagittarius, with shaking hands, drew in the waistcoat of Mr. Ferdinand, which hung in folds around his thin and agitated figure.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Draw it in at the back.”
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
MALKIEL
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From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
MISTAKENadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “They won’t notice anything odd.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading “They won’t notice anything odd.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
RATCATCHER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
Sagittariusnoun
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s better,” said the Prophet.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Mr. Sagittarius, with shaking hands, drew in the waistcoat of Mr. Ferdinand, which hung in folds around his thin and agitated figure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
That's
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From this reading “That’s better,” said the Prophet.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They won’t notice anything odd.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Mr. Sagittarius, with shaking hands, drew in the waistcoat of Mr. Ferdinand, which hung in folds around his thin and agitated figure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading Mr. Sagittarius, with shaking hands, drew in the waistcoat of Mr. Ferdinand, which hung in folds around his thin and agitated figure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sagittarius, with shaking hands, drew in the waistcoat of Mr. Ferdinand, which hung in folds around his thin and agitated figure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Sagittarius, with shaking hands, drew in the waistcoat of Mr. Ferdinand, which hung in folds around his thin and agitated figure.
won't
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From this reading “They won’t notice anything odd.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MALKIEL THE SECOND IS MISTAKEN FOR A RATCATCHER “If you tremble like that, of course it must look too big!” exclaimed the Prophet to Mr. Sagittarius, a quarter of an hour later.
