adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here Kennedy took up a piece of fine batiste and fired another bullet through it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here Kennedy took up a piece of fine batiste and fired another bullet through it.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Here Kennedy took up a piece of fine batiste and fired another bullet through it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
batistenounUS /bəˈtɪstə/
a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
From this reading Here Kennedy took up a piece of fine batiste and fired another bullet through it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is only obliterated partially or entirely when the bullet has been flattened by striking a bone or other hard object.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading It is only obliterated partially or entirely when the bullet has been flattened by striking a bone or other hard object.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Here Kennedy took up a piece of fine batiste and fired another bullet through it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is only obliterated partially or entirely when the bullet has been flattened by striking a bone or other hard object.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Even then, as in this case, if only a part of the bullet is flattened the remainder may still show the marks of the fabric.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is only obliterated partially or entirely when the bullet has been flattened by striking a bone or other hard object.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Here Kennedy took up a piece of fine batiste and fired another bullet through it.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Here Kennedy took up a piece of fine batiste and fired another bullet through it.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading It is only obliterated partially or entirely when the bullet has been flattened by striking a bone or other hard object.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is only obliterated partially or entirely when the bullet has been flattened by striking a bone or other hard object.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Kennedy took up a piece of fine batiste and fired another bullet through it.
homespunadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmspʌn/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even then, as in this case, if only a part of the bullet is flattened the remainder may still show the marks of the fabric.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
imprintedverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even then, as in this case, if only a part of the bullet is flattened the remainder may still show the marks of the fabric.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here Kennedy took up a piece of fine batiste and fired another bullet through it.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Here Kennedy took up a piece of fine batiste and fired another bullet through it.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Even then, as in this case, if only a part of the bullet is flattened the remainder may still show the marks of the fabric.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Even then, as in this case, if only a part of the bullet is flattened the remainder may still show the marks of the fabric.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It is only obliterated partially or entirely when the bullet has been flattened by striking a bone or other hard object.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading It is only obliterated partially or entirely when the bullet has been flattened by striking a bone or other hard object.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here Kennedy took up a piece of fine batiste and fired another bullet through it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is only obliterated partially or entirely when the bullet has been flattened by striking a bone or other hard object.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is only obliterated partially or entirely when the bullet has been flattened by striking a bone or other hard object.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is only obliterated partially or entirely when the bullet has been flattened by striking a bone or other hard object.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Even then, as in this case, if only a part of the bullet is flattened the remainder may still show the marks of the fabric.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It is only obliterated partially or entirely when the bullet has been flattened by striking a bone or other hard object.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Here Kennedy took up a piece of fine batiste and fired another bullet through it.
recognisableadjective
capable of being recognized
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Even then, as in this case, if only a part of the bullet is flattened the remainder may still show the marks of the fabric.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even then, as in this case, if only a part of the bullet is flattened the remainder may still show the marks of the fabric.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Even then, as in this case, if only a part of the bullet is flattened the remainder may still show the marks of the fabric.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It is only obliterated partially or entirely when the bullet has been flattened by striking a bone or other hard object.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then, as in this case, if only a part of the bullet is flattened the remainder may still show the marks of the fabric.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even then, as in this case, if only a part of the bullet is flattened the remainder may still show the marks of the fabric.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here Kennedy took up a piece of fine batiste and fired another bullet through it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Here Kennedy took up a piece of fine batiste and fired another bullet through it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here Kennedy took up a piece of fine batiste and fired another bullet through it.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
warpverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Every leaden bullet, as I have said, which has struck such a fabric bears an impression of the threads which is recognisable even when the bullet has penetrated deeply into the body.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A heavy warp, say of cotton velvet or, as I have here, homespun, will be imprinted well on the bullet, but even a fine batiste, containing one hundred threads to the inch, will show marks.
