adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was possible that they were already too late and that the work had been done.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If that was indeed so, they could at least have their revenge upon the man who had done it.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was on the extreme fringe of the town and stood well back from the road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
Birdy
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From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If that was indeed so, they could at least have their revenge upon the man who had done it.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was possible that they were already too late and that the work had been done.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was on the extreme fringe of the town and stood well back from the road.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading It was on the extreme fringe of the town and stood well back from the road.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on the extreme fringe of the town and stood well back from the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
how
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From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that was indeed so, they could at least have their revenge upon the man who had done it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading If that was indeed so, they could at least have their revenge upon the man who had done it.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the extreme fringe of the town and stood well back from the road.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was possible that they were already too late and that the work had been done.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If that was indeed so, they could at least have their revenge upon the man who had done it.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
McMurdo
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From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the extreme fringe of the town and stood well back from the road.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was possible that they were already too late and that the work had been done.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading If that was indeed so, they could at least have their revenge upon the man who had done it.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was on the extreme fringe of the town and stood well back from the road.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If that was indeed so, they could at least have their revenge upon the man who had done it.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was on the extreme fringe of the town and stood well back from the road.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was possible that they were already too late and that the work had been done.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was possible that they were already too late and that the work had been done.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was on the extreme fringe of the town and stood well back from the road.
TrappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If that was indeed so, they could at least have their revenge upon the man who had done it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
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 The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was possible that they were already too late and that the work had been done.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Trapping of Birdy Edwards As McMurdo had said, the house in which he lived was a lonely one and very well suited for such a crime as they had planned.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading If that was indeed so, they could at least have their revenge upon the man who had done it.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was possible that they were already too late and that the work had been done.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In any other case the conspirators would have simply called out their man, as they had many a time before, and emptied their pistols into his body; but in this instance it was very necessary to find out how much he knew, how he knew it, and what had been passed on to his employers.
