AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He paused and drew his fingers across his bony protruding chin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading He paused and drew his fingers across his bony protruding chin.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He paused and drew his fingers across his bony protruding chin.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
crooksnounUS /krʊks/
plural of “crook” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “I'll say this for Mulehaus: He's the hardest man to identify in the whole kingdom of crooks.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Scotland Yard, the Service de la Surete, everybody, says that.
dime-novel
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From this reading I don't mean dime-novel disguises--false whiskers and a limp.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading I don't mean dime-novel disguises--false whiskers and a limp.
don't
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From this reading I don't mean dime-novel disguises--false whiskers and a limp.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He paused and drew his fingers across his bony protruding chin.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Scotland Yard, the Service de la Surete, everybody, says that.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading I don't mean dime-novel disguises--false whiskers and a limp.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He paused and drew his fingers across his bony protruding chin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I'll say this for Mulehaus: He's the hardest man to identify in the whole kingdom of crooks.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “I'll say this for Mulehaus: He's the hardest man to identify in the whole kingdom of crooks.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused and drew his fingers across his bony protruding chin.
He's
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From this reading “I'll say this for Mulehaus: He's the hardest man to identify in the whole kingdom of crooks.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused and drew his fingers across his bony protruding chin.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't mean dime-novel disguises--false whiskers and a limp.
I'll
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From this reading “I'll say this for Mulehaus: He's the hardest man to identify in the whole kingdom of crooks.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading “I'll say this for Mulehaus: He's the hardest man to identify in the whole kingdom of crooks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I'll say this for Mulehaus: He's the hardest man to identify in the whole kingdom of crooks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “I'll say this for Mulehaus: He's the hardest man to identify in the whole kingdom of crooks.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Scotland Yard, the Service de la Surete, everybody, says that.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading I don't mean dime-novel disguises--false whiskers and a limp.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I'll say this for Mulehaus: He's the hardest man to identify in the whole kingdom of crooks.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I don't mean dime-novel disguises--false whiskers and a limp.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
Mulehaus
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From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused and drew his fingers across his bony protruding chin.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading He paused and drew his fingers across his bony protruding chin.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I'll say this for Mulehaus: He's the hardest man to identify in the whole kingdom of crooks.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Scotland Yard, the Service de la Surete, everybody, says that.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Scotland Yard, the Service de la Surete, everybody, says that.
ServicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Scotland Yard, the Service de la Surete, everybody, says that.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
Surete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scotland Yard, the Service de la Surete, everybody, says that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scotland Yard, the Service de la Surete, everybody, says that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “A big crook like Mulehaus could slip a hundred million of them into the country and never raise a ripple.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I'll say this for Mulehaus: He's the hardest man to identify in the whole kingdom of crooks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I'll say this for Mulehaus: He's the hardest man to identify in the whole kingdom of crooks.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading I don't mean dime-novel disguises--false whiskers and a limp.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “I'll say this for Mulehaus: He's the hardest man to identify in the whole kingdom of crooks.
YardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Scotland Yard, the Service de la Surete, everybody, says that.
