adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading A rifle-shot had, however, been fired across the Sagalac from the Manitou side, and it had been promptly acknowledged from Lebanon.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A rifle-shot had, however, been fired across the Sagalac from the Manitou side, and it had been promptly acknowledged from Lebanon.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was a short pause, and then came another from the Lebanon side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A rifle-shot had, however, been fired across the Sagalac from the Manitou side, and it had been promptly acknowledged from Lebanon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a short pause, and then came another from the Lebanon side.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading It was merely a warning and a challenge.
DrusenounUS /druːz/
an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
FILLSnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading A rifle-shot had, however, been fired across the Sagalac from the Manitou side, and it had been promptly acknowledged from Lebanon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A rifle-shot had, however, been fired across the Sagalac from the Manitou side, and it had been promptly acknowledged from Lebanon.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A rifle-shot had, however, been fired across the Sagalac from the Manitou side, and it had been promptly acknowledged from Lebanon.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading A rifle-shot had, however, been fired across the Sagalac from the Manitou side, and it had been promptly acknowledged from Lebanon.
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 The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
Manitou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rifle-shot had, however, been fired across the Sagalac from the Manitou side, and it had been promptly acknowledged from Lebanon.
MAYORnounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was merely a warning and a challenge.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
OFFICEnounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a short pause, and then came another from the Lebanon side.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading A rifle-shot had, however, been fired across the Sagalac from the Manitou side, and it had been promptly acknowledged from Lebanon.
rifle-shot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rifle-shot had, however, been fired across the Sagalac from the Manitou side, and it had been promptly acknowledged from Lebanon.
Ry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
Sagalac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rifle-shot had, however, been fired across the Sagalac from the Manitou side, and it had been promptly acknowledged from Lebanon.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was a short pause, and then came another from the Lebanon side.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A rifle-shot had, however, been fired across the Sagalac from the Manitou side, and it had been promptly acknowledged from Lebanon.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a short pause, and then came another from the Lebanon side.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a short pause, and then came another from the Lebanon side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading It was merely a warning and a challenge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Orange funeral was not to take place until eleven o'clock, and it was only eight o'clock when the Ry left his home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MAYOR FILLS AN OFFICE It was a false alarm which had startled Gabriel Druse, but it had significance.
