adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "I shall take action against you for this.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I shall take action against you for this.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading Get out of here with your noisy apparatus!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The road you are on is private property, and I shall have you arrested if you do not, at once, cease from trespassing on it.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading The road you are on is private property, and I shall have you arrested if you do not, at once, cease from trespassing on it.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "So, this is a trick by one of you young rascals, is it?" asked the rich man's nephew.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The road you are on is private property, and I shall have you arrested if you do not, at once, cease from trespassing on it.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The road you are on is private property, and I shall have you arrested if you do not, at once, cease from trespassing on it.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The road you are on is private property, and I shall have you arrested if you do not, at once, cease from trespassing on it.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I shall take action against you for this.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road you are on is private property, and I shall have you arrested if you do not, at once, cease from trespassing on it.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get out of here with your noisy apparatus!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The road you are on is private property, and I shall have you arrested if you do not, at once, cease from trespassing on it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Get out of here with your noisy apparatus!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall take action against you for this.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The road you are on is private property, and I shall have you arrested if you do not, at once, cease from trespassing on it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So, this is a trick by one of you young rascals, is it?" asked the rich man's nephew.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So, this is a trick by one of you young rascals, is it?" asked the rich man's nephew.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "So, this is a trick by one of you young rascals, is it?" asked the rich man's nephew.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
MESSAGEnounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
Muchmore
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "So, this is a trick by one of you young rascals, is it?" asked the rich man's nephew.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Get out of here with your noisy apparatus!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The road you are on is private property, and I shall have you arrested if you do not, at once, cease from trespassing on it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The road you are on is private property, and I shall have you arrested if you do not, at once, cease from trespassing on it.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The road you are on is private property, and I shall have you arrested if you do not, at once, cease from trespassing on it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "So, this is a trick by one of you young rascals, is it?" asked the rich man's nephew.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Get out of here with your noisy apparatus!"
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The road you are on is private property, and I shall have you arrested if you do not, at once, cease from trespassing on it.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The road you are on is private property, and I shall have you arrested if you do not, at once, cease from trespassing on it.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "So, this is a trick by one of you young rascals, is it?" asked the rich man's nephew.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading "So, this is a trick by one of you young rascals, is it?" asked the rich man's nephew.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road you are on is private property, and I shall have you arrested if you do not, at once, cease from trespassing on it.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall take action against you for this.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, this is a trick by one of you young rascals, is it?" asked the rich man's nephew.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "I shall take action against you for this.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So, this is a trick by one of you young rascals, is it?" asked the rich man's nephew.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
trespassingadjectiveUS /ˈtrespæsɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading The road you are on is private property, and I shall have you arrested if you do not, at once, cease from trespassing on it.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "So, this is a trick by one of you young rascals, is it?" asked the rich man's nephew.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS MESSAGE The unexpected announcement by the daring lad, of what he had done, was a surprise to both Mr. Muchmore and the members of the fire department.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Get out of here with your noisy apparatus!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So, this is a trick by one of you young rascals, is it?" asked the rich man's nephew.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "So, this is a trick by one of you young rascals, is it?" asked the rich man's nephew.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Get out of here with your noisy apparatus!"
