adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soames nervously related his painful experiences of the evening, whilst Gianapolis drilled his mustache to a satanic angle.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “There has been an--accident” (he continued to brush his mustache, with increasing rapidity).
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Tell me all that took place after you left the Post Office.”
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 “Tell me all that took place after you left the Post Office.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The story being concluded: “Whatever has happened?” groaned Soames; “and what am I to do?”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “There has been an--accident” (he continued to brush his mustache, with increasing rapidity).
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story being concluded: “Whatever has happened?” groaned Soames; “and what am I to do?”
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 Soames nervously related his painful experiences of the evening, whilst Gianapolis drilled his mustache to a satanic angle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What you are to do,” replied Gianapolis, “will be arranged, my dear Soames, by--Mr. King.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading “What you are to do,” replied Gianapolis, “will be arranged, my dear Soames, by--Mr. King.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What you are to do,” replied Gianapolis, “will be arranged, my dear Soames, by--Mr. King.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There has been an--accident” (he continued to brush his mustache, with increasing rapidity).
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The story being concluded: “Whatever has happened?” groaned Soames; “and what am I to do?”
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading “There has been an--accident” (he continued to brush his mustache, with increasing rapidity).
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What you are to do,” replied Gianapolis, “will be arranged, my dear Soames, by--Mr. King.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The story being concluded: “Whatever has happened?” groaned Soames; “and what am I to do?”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “There has been an--accident” (he continued to brush his mustache, with increasing rapidity).
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “What you are to do,” replied Gianapolis, “will be arranged, my dear Soames, by--Mr. King.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The story being concluded: “Whatever has happened?” groaned Soames; “and what am I to do?”
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading Soames nervously related his painful experiences of the evening, whilst Gianapolis drilled his mustache to a satanic angle.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Soames nervously related his painful experiences of the evening, whilst Gianapolis drilled his mustache to a satanic angle.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Soames nervously related his painful experiences of the evening, whilst Gianapolis drilled his mustache to a satanic angle.
Gianapolis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soames nervously related his painful experiences of the evening, whilst Gianapolis drilled his mustache to a satanic angle.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The story being concluded: “Whatever has happened?” groaned Soames; “and what am I to do?”
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The story being concluded: “Whatever has happened?” groaned Soames; “and what am I to do?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There has been an--accident” (he continued to brush his mustache, with increasing rapidity).
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There has been an--accident” (he continued to brush his mustache, with increasing rapidity).
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “There has been an--accident” (he continued to brush his mustache, with increasing rapidity).
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The story being concluded: “Whatever has happened?” groaned Soames; “and what am I to do?”
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading “There has been an--accident” (he continued to brush his mustache, with increasing rapidity).
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “What you are to do,” replied Gianapolis, “will be arranged, my dear Soames, by--Mr. King.
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 “Tell me all that took place after you left the Post Office.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me all that took place after you left the Post Office.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What you are to do,” replied Gianapolis, “will be arranged, my dear Soames, by--Mr. King.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading “There has been an--accident” (he continued to brush his mustache, with increasing rapidity).
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What you are to do,” replied Gianapolis, “will be arranged, my dear Soames, by--Mr. King.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Soames nervously related his painful experiences of the evening, whilst Gianapolis drilled his mustache to a satanic angle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soames nervously related his painful experiences of the evening, whilst Gianapolis drilled his mustache to a satanic angle.
OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Tell me all that took place after you left the Post Office.”
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Soames nervously related his painful experiences of the evening, whilst Gianapolis drilled his mustache to a satanic angle.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Tell me all that took place after you left the Post Office.”
PostverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “Tell me all that took place after you left the Post Office.”
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading “There has been an--accident” (he continued to brush his mustache, with increasing rapidity).
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Soames nervously related his painful experiences of the evening, whilst Gianapolis drilled his mustache to a satanic angle.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “What you are to do,” replied Gianapolis, “will be arranged, my dear Soames, by--Mr. King.
satanicadjectiveUS /səˈtænɪk/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading Soames nervously related his painful experiences of the evening, whilst Gianapolis drilled his mustache to a satanic angle.
Soames
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soames nervously related his painful experiences of the evening, whilst Gianapolis drilled his mustache to a satanic angle.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story being concluded: “Whatever has happened?” groaned Soames; “and what am I to do?”
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Tell me all that took place after you left the Post Office.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Tell me all that took place after you left the Post Office.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Tell me all that took place after you left the Post Office.”
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There has been an--accident” (he continued to brush his mustache, with increasing rapidity).
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There has been an--accident” (he continued to brush his mustache, with increasing rapidity).
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Tell me all that took place after you left the Post Office.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The story being concluded: “Whatever has happened?” groaned Soames; “and what am I to do?”
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The story being concluded: “Whatever has happened?” groaned Soames; “and what am I to do?”
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Soames nervously related his painful experiences of the evening, whilst Gianapolis drilled his mustache to a satanic angle.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What you are to do,” replied Gianapolis, “will be arranged, my dear Soames, by--Mr. King.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “There has been an--accident” (he continued to brush his mustache, with increasing rapidity).
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Tell me all that took place after you left the Post Office.”
