adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading Sauntering to the door, he watched for the owner of that buggy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading “A dangerous customer,” thought he.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “A dangerous customer,” thought he.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sauntering to the door, he watched for the owner of that buggy.
Fairbrother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I wonder if my instinct will go so far as to make me recognize his presence.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sauntering to the door, he watched for the owner of that buggy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I wonder if my instinct will go so far as to make me recognize his presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sauntering to the door, he watched for the owner of that buggy.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder if my instinct will go so far as to make me recognize his presence.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if my instinct will go so far as to make me recognize his presence.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if my instinct will go so far as to make me recognize his presence.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading “I wonder if my instinct will go so far as to make me recognize his presence.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “I wonder if my instinct will go so far as to make me recognize his presence.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wonder if my instinct will go so far as to make me recognize his presence.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I wonder if my instinct will go so far as to make me recognize his presence.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sauntering to the door, he watched for the owner of that buggy.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Sauntering to the door, he watched for the owner of that buggy.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “I wonder if my instinct will go so far as to make me recognize his presence.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “I wonder if my instinct will go so far as to make me recognize his presence.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
Sauntering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sauntering to the door, he watched for the owner of that buggy.
SearsverbUS /sɪrz/
third-person singular of “sear” — make very hot and dry
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I wonder if my instinct will go so far as to make me recognize his presence.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sauntering to the door, he watched for the owner of that buggy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sauntering to the door, he watched for the owner of that buggy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “A dangerous customer,” thought he.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sauntering to the door, he watched for the owner of that buggy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Sauntering to the door, he watched for the owner of that buggy.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I wonder if my instinct will go so far as to make me recognize his presence.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if my instinct will go so far as to make me recognize his presence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In this way he would soon be looking upon the very man whose steps he had followed through the Fairbrother house a few nights before, and through whose resolute action he had very nearly run the risk of a lingering death from starvation.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had learned, as such fellows do, that there was a secret hue and cry after this very man by the New York police; that he was supposed by some to be Sears himself.
