adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading While eating he strengthened the bonds already welded between himself and Mercer.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading As for himself, it would make little difference, as he was "in bad" anyway.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for himself, it would make little difference, as he was "in bad" anyway.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading While eating he strengthened the bonds already welded between himself and Mercer.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading While eating he strengthened the bonds already welded between himself and Mercer.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
CardigannounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪɡən/
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading As for himself, it would make little difference, as he was "in bad" anyway.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading While eating he strengthened the bonds already welded between himself and Mercer.
fatallyadverbUS /ˈfeɪtəli/
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While eating he strengthened the bonds already welded between himself and Mercer.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
Kedsty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
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 He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for himself, it would make little difference, as he was "in bad" anyway.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading As for himself, it would make little difference, as he was "in bad" anyway.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading While eating he strengthened the bonds already welded between himself and Mercer.
Mooie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading While eating he strengthened the bonds already welded between himself and Mercer.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While eating he strengthened the bonds already welded between himself and Mercer.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if he should happen to die, he told Mercer, it would mean something pretty bad for them, if their part in the affair leaked out.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
weldedverbUS /ˈweldɪd/
past form of “weld” — join together by heating
From this reading While eating he strengthened the bonds already welded between himself and Mercer.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While eating he strengthened the bonds already welded between himself and Mercer.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He feigned great uneasiness over the condition of Mooie, who he knew was not fatally hurt because Mercer had told him there was no fracture.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That morning Kent ate a breakfast that would have amazed Doctor Cardigan and would have roused a greater caution in Inspector Kedsty had he known of it.
