adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would not have been for money or any mean thing, but for something a little wilder and worthier of a man of genius.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I never thought you guilty; and even supposing I had, if you understand me, I should never have thought it quite so guilty to be guilty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would not have been for money or any mean thing, but for something a little wilder and worthier of a man of genius.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
cobbles
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From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “I never thought you guilty; and even supposing I had, if you understand me, I should never have thought it quite so guilty to be guilty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would not have been for money or any mean thing, but for something a little wilder and worthier of a man of genius.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading It would not have been for money or any mean thing, but for something a little wilder and worthier of a man of genius.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “I never thought you guilty; and even supposing I had, if you understand me, I should never have thought it quite so guilty to be guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I never thought you guilty; and even supposing I had, if you understand me, I should never have thought it quite so guilty to be guilty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I never thought you guilty; and even supposing I had, if you understand me, I should never have thought it quite so guilty to be guilty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I never thought you guilty; and even supposing I had, if you understand me, I should never have thought it quite so guilty to be guilty.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would not have been for money or any mean thing, but for something a little wilder and worthier of a man of genius.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It would not have been for money or any mean thing, but for something a little wilder and worthier of a man of genius.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It would not have been for money or any mean thing, but for something a little wilder and worthier of a man of genius.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never thought you guilty; and even supposing I had, if you understand me, I should never have thought it quite so guilty to be guilty.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said Paynter thoughtfully.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not have been for money or any mean thing, but for something a little wilder and worthier of a man of genius.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would not have been for money or any mean thing, but for something a little wilder and worthier of a man of genius.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would not have been for money or any mean thing, but for something a little wilder and worthier of a man of genius.
Paynter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I never thought you guilty; and even supposing I had, if you understand me, I should never have thought it quite so guilty to be guilty.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I never thought you guilty; and even supposing I had, if you understand me, I should never have thought it quite so guilty to be guilty.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I never thought you guilty; and even supposing I had, if you understand me, I should never have thought it quite so guilty to be guilty.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It would not have been for money or any mean thing, but for something a little wilder and worthier of a man of genius.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “I never thought you guilty; and even supposing I had, if you understand me, I should never have thought it quite so guilty to be guilty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It would not have been for money or any mean thing, but for something a little wilder and worthier of a man of genius.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I never thought you guilty; and even supposing I had, if you understand me, I should never have thought it quite so guilty to be guilty.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “No,” said Paynter thoughtfully.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I never thought you guilty; and even supposing I had, if you understand me, I should never have thought it quite so guilty to be guilty.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Do I understand,” asked the poet, kicking his heels on the cobbles, “that both you gentlemen have been kindly directing me toward the gallows?”
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 “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading It would not have been for money or any mean thing, but for something a little wilder and worthier of a man of genius.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
worthieradjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrðiər/
comparative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
From this reading It would not have been for money or any mean thing, but for something a little wilder and worthier of a man of genius.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not have been for money or any mean thing, but for something a little wilder and worthier of a man of genius.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” said Paynter, with his ready appreciation, “I always said you were a remarkable man; and that’s certainly a remarkable idea.”
