adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Danger will strengthen the courage of the timid, and, in this case, it decided Mosely to commit a new theft.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But then, he did not know the danger in which their two visitors had placed themselves by their recent theft.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Danger will strengthen the courage of the timid, and, in this case, it decided Mosely to commit a new theft.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Danger will strengthen the courage of the timid, and, in this case, it decided Mosely to commit a new theft.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But then, he did not know the danger in which their two visitors had placed themselves by their recent theft.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Danger will strengthen the courage of the timid, and, in this case, it decided Mosely to commit a new theft.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Danger will strengthen the courage of the timid, and, in this case, it decided Mosely to commit a new theft.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But then, he did not know the danger in which their two visitors had placed themselves by their recent theft.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
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From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Danger will strengthen the courage of the timid, and, in this case, it decided Mosely to commit a new theft.
NEXTadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHAT NEXT?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But then, he did not know the danger in which their two visitors had placed themselves by their recent theft.
premonitionsnounUS /preməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “premonition” — a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading But then, he did not know the danger in which their two visitors had placed themselves by their recent theft.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading Danger will strengthen the courage of the timid, and, in this case, it decided Mosely to commit a new theft.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading But then, he did not know the danger in which their two visitors had placed themselves by their recent theft.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But then, he did not know the danger in which their two visitors had placed themselves by their recent theft.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But then, he did not know the danger in which their two visitors had placed themselves by their recent theft.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, he did not know the danger in which their two visitors had placed themselves by their recent theft.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Danger will strengthen the courage of the timid, and, in this case, it decided Mosely to commit a new theft.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But then, he did not know the danger in which their two visitors had placed themselves by their recent theft.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading But then, he did not know the danger in which their two visitors had placed themselves by their recent theft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT NEXT?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But then, he did not know the danger in which their two visitors had placed themselves by their recent theft.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Danger will strengthen the courage of the timid, and, in this case, it decided Mosely to commit a new theft.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bradley had the shrewdness to read the real cowardice of Mosely, who was the leader, and did not dream that he would have the courage to take the horses.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some persons are said to have premonitions of coming ill, but this could not be said in the present instance of Bradley and his young companion.
