adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was bending over a prostrate body, and the cab-driver was bewailing the plight of his voiturette.
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 "He is all right," was the cool verdict.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was bending over a prostrate body, and the cab-driver was bewailing the plight of his voiturette.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He was bending over a prostrate body, and the cab-driver was bewailing the plight of his voiturette.
bewailing
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From this reading He was bending over a prostrate body, and the cab-driver was bewailing the plight of his voiturette.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was bending over a prostrate body, and the cab-driver was bewailing the plight of his voiturette.
boxersnounUS /ˈbɑːksərz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Royson righted the carriage; then he lifted the man to a sitting position, and listened to his stertorous breathing.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading VON KERBER EXPLAINS "You've left your trademark on this chap," broke in Tagg.
cab-driver
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From this reading He was bending over a prostrate body, and the cab-driver was bewailing the plight of his voiturette.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Royson righted the carriage; then he lifted the man to a sitting position, and listened to his stertorous breathing.
chapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading VON KERBER EXPLAINS "You've left your trademark on this chap," broke in Tagg.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "He is all right," was the cool verdict.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading VON KERBER EXPLAINS "You've left your trademark on this chap," broke in Tagg.
facialnounUS /ˈfeɪʃəl/
cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bending over a prostrate body, and the cab-driver was bewailing the plight of his voiturette.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was bending over a prostrate body, and the cab-driver was bewailing the plight of his voiturette.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VON KERBER EXPLAINS "You've left your trademark on this chap," broke in Tagg.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
KERBER
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From this reading VON KERBER EXPLAINS "You've left your trademark on this chap," broke in Tagg.
knock-out
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From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading VON KERBER EXPLAINS "You've left your trademark on this chap," broke in Tagg.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Royson righted the carriage; then he lifted the man to a sitting position, and listened to his stertorous breathing.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Royson righted the carriage; then he lifted the man to a sitting position, and listened to his stertorous breathing.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Royson righted the carriage; then he lifted the man to a sitting position, and listened to his stertorous breathing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was bending over a prostrate body, and the cab-driver was bewailing the plight of his voiturette.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VON KERBER EXPLAINS "You've left your trademark on this chap," broke in Tagg.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was bending over a prostrate body, and the cab-driver was bewailing the plight of his voiturette.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading He was bending over a prostrate body, and the cab-driver was bewailing the plight of his voiturette.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Royson righted the carriage; then he lifted the man to a sitting position, and listened to his stertorous breathing.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading He was bending over a prostrate body, and the cab-driver was bewailing the plight of his voiturette.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "He is all right," was the cool verdict.
rightedverbUS /ˈraɪtɪd/
past form of “right” — make reparations or amends for
From this reading Royson righted the carriage; then he lifted the man to a sitting position, and listened to his stertorous breathing.
Royson
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From this reading Royson righted the carriage; then he lifted the man to a sitting position, and listened to his stertorous breathing.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Royson righted the carriage; then he lifted the man to a sitting position, and listened to his stertorous breathing.
stertorousadjective
of breathing having a heavy snoring sound
From this reading Royson righted the carriage; then he lifted the man to a sitting position, and listened to his stertorous breathing.
Tagg
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From this reading VON KERBER EXPLAINS "You've left your trademark on this chap," broke in Tagg.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was bending over a prostrate body, and the cab-driver was bewailing the plight of his voiturette.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Royson righted the carriage; then he lifted the man to a sitting position, and listened to his stertorous breathing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading VON KERBER EXPLAINS "You've left your trademark on this chap," broke in Tagg.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Royson righted the carriage; then he lifted the man to a sitting position, and listened to his stertorous breathing.
trademarknounUS /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
From this reading VON KERBER EXPLAINS "You've left your trademark on this chap," broke in Tagg.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading "He is all right," was the cool verdict.
voiturette
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From this reading He was bending over a prostrate body, and the cab-driver was bewailing the plight of his voiturette.
VON
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From this reading VON KERBER EXPLAINS "You've left your trademark on this chap," broke in Tagg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was bending over a prostrate body, and the cab-driver was bewailing the plight of his voiturette.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The blow had been delivered on that facial angle known to boxers as the "point," while its scientific sequel is the "knock-out."
You've
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From this reading VON KERBER EXPLAINS "You've left your trademark on this chap," broke in Tagg.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading VON KERBER EXPLAINS "You've left your trademark on this chap," broke in Tagg.
