adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the gloom the pair moved as silently as ghosts.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Lastly he said: "This is the sixth murder which I have seen one thing and another commit."
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Lastly he said: "This is the sixth murder which I have seen one thing and another commit."
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
fair-headed
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From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Amid the gloom the pair moved as silently as ghosts.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Amid the gloom the pair moved as silently as ghosts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lastly he said: "This is the sixth murder which I have seen one thing and another commit."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lastly he said: "This is the sixth murder which I have seen one thing and another commit."
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lastly he said: "This is the sixth murder which I have seen one thing and another commit."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
LastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading Lastly he said: "This is the sixth murder which I have seen one thing and another commit."
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Amid the gloom the pair moved as silently as ghosts.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Lastly he said: "This is the sixth murder which I have seen one thing and another commit."
muzhiknoun
a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917)
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
narrow-chested
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lastly he said: "This is the sixth murder which I have seen one thing and another commit."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Amid the gloom the pair moved as silently as ghosts.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lastly he said: "This is the sixth murder which I have seen one thing and another commit."
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lastly he said: "This is the sixth murder which I have seen one thing and another commit."
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Amid the gloom the pair moved as silently as ghosts.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Lastly he said: "This is the sixth murder which I have seen one thing and another commit."
snapped-to
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From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Lastly he said: "This is the sixth murder which I have seen one thing and another commit."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lastly he said: "This is the sixth murder which I have seen one thing and another commit."
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
whereafter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lastly he said: "This is the sixth murder which I have seen one thing and another commit."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And, omitting even to inquire who had been killed, or even to glance at the corpse, or even to pay it the last salute demanded of custom, the foreman departed down the stream, while in his wake followed the messenger, a man who kept stumbling as he picked his way from stone to stone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The narrow-chested, fair-headed little muzhik then raked me with his eyes; whereafter he produced a cigarette from a tin box, snapped-to the lid of the box, struck a match (illuminating once more the face of the dead man), and applied the flame to the cigarette.
