adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
BluebeardnounUS /ˈbluːbiːrd/
(fairytale) a monstrous villain who marries seven women; he kills the first six for disobedience
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _THE SIXTH CHAPTER_ THE JUDGE’S DOG AT first there was a dead silence in the Court.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _THE SIXTH CHAPTER_ THE JUDGE’S DOG AT first there was a dead silence in the Court.
Court'snounUS /kɔːrts/
possessive form of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
court-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _THE SIXTH CHAPTER_ THE JUDGE’S DOG AT first there was a dead silence in the Court.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
Dolittle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _THE SIXTH CHAPTER_ THE JUDGE’S DOG AT first there was a dead silence in the Court.
gigglingverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
HonornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
Jenkyns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
JUDGE'SnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading _THE SIXTH CHAPTER_ THE JUDGE’S DOG AT first there was a dead silence in the Court.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading _THE SIXTH CHAPTER_ THE JUDGE’S DOG AT first there was a dead silence in the Court.
SIXTHadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading _THE SIXTH CHAPTER_ THE JUDGE’S DOG AT first there was a dead silence in the Court.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then everybody began whispering or giggling at the same time, till the whole room sounded like a great hive of bees.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And what, might I ask,” put in the judge in a very quiet, dignified voice, “has all this to do with the killing of er—er—Bluebeard Bill?”
witness-stand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With the Court’s permission I propose to put that dog in the witness-stand and have him questioned before you by the eminent scientist, Doctor John Dolittle.”
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This, Your Honor,” said Mr. Jenkyns, talking in a very grand manner as though he were on a stage in a theatre: “there is in this court-room at the present moment a bulldog, who was the only living thing that saw the man killed.
