adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No, we must play a lone hand in this if we are to work it out.
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 “The police will inevitably spoil it all.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “No, no!” almost shouted Craig, seizing my arm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Call O’Connor,” I suggested, thinking of the police bureau of missing persons, and reaching for the telephone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No, we must play a lone hand in this if we are to work it out.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “No, no!” almost shouted Craig, seizing my arm.
Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading “Call O’Connor,” I suggested, thinking of the police bureau of missing persons, and reaching for the telephone.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
CallverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Call O’Connor,” I suggested, thinking of the police bureau of missing persons, and reaching for the telephone.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
Craig
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From this reading “No, no!” almost shouted Craig, seizing my arm.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
ELECTRO-MAGNETIC
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From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Call O’Connor,” I suggested, thinking of the police bureau of missing persons, and reaching for the telephone.
GUNnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No, we must play a lone hand in this if we are to work it out.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Call O’Connor,” I suggested, thinking of the police bureau of missing persons, and reaching for the telephone.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No, we must play a lone hand in this if we are to work it out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “The police will inevitably spoil it all.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The police will inevitably spoil it all.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading No, we must play a lone hand in this if we are to work it out.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading “Call O’Connor,” I suggested, thinking of the police bureau of missing persons, and reaching for the telephone.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No, we must play a lone hand in this if we are to work it out.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No, no!” almost shouted Craig, seizing my arm.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, no!” almost shouted Craig, seizing my arm.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading “Call O’Connor,” I suggested, thinking of the police bureau of missing persons, and reaching for the telephone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No, we must play a lone hand in this if we are to work it out.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “Call O’Connor,” I suggested, thinking of the police bureau of missing persons, and reaching for the telephone.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading No, we must play a lone hand in this if we are to work it out.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “Call O’Connor,” I suggested, thinking of the police bureau of missing persons, and reaching for the telephone.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “Call O’Connor,” I suggested, thinking of the police bureau of missing persons, and reaching for the telephone.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading “No, no!” almost shouted Craig, seizing my arm.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “No, no!” almost shouted Craig, seizing my arm.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading “The police will inevitably spoil it all.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Call O’Connor,” I suggested, thinking of the police bureau of missing persons, and reaching for the telephone.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “Call O’Connor,” I suggested, thinking of the police bureau of missing persons, and reaching for the telephone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Call O’Connor,” I suggested, thinking of the police bureau of missing persons, and reaching for the telephone.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No, we must play a lone hand in this if we are to work it out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No, we must play a lone hand in this if we are to work it out.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE ELECTRO-MAGNETIC GUN “What shall we do?” demanded Burke, instantly taking in the dangerous situation that the Baron’s sudden change of plans had opened up.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The police will inevitably spoil it all.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No, we must play a lone hand in this if we are to work it out.
