AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOST IN A SALT MINE The blow had descended so suddenly that it was paralyzing.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading LOST IN A SALT MINE The blow had descended so suddenly that it was paralyzing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading LOST IN A SALT MINE The blow had descended so suddenly that it was paralyzing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOST IN A SALT MINE The blow had descended so suddenly that it was paralyzing.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a Russian, and he knew the Russian police ways--to his sorrow.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN A SALT MINE The blow had descended so suddenly that it was paralyzing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOST IN A SALT MINE The blow had descended so suddenly that it was paralyzing.
Ivan
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From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was a Russian, and he knew the Russian police ways--to his sorrow.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN A SALT MINE The blow had descended so suddenly that it was paralyzing.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
MINEpronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LOST IN A SALT MINE The blow had descended so suddenly that it was paralyzing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
offendersnounUS /əˈfendərz/
plural of “offender” — a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
Oskwaski
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From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
paralyzingverbUS /ˈperəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “paralyze” — make powerless and unable to function
From this reading LOST IN A SALT MINE The blow had descended so suddenly that it was paralyzing.
Petrofsky
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From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He was a Russian, and he knew the Russian police ways--to his sorrow.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading He was a Russian, and he knew the Russian police ways--to his sorrow.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
SALTnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading LOST IN A SALT MINE The blow had descended so suddenly that it was paralyzing.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LOST IN A SALT MINE The blow had descended so suddenly that it was paralyzing.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He was a Russian, and he knew the Russian police ways--to his sorrow.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading LOST IN A SALT MINE The blow had descended so suddenly that it was paralyzing.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOST IN A SALT MINE The blow had descended so suddenly that it was paralyzing.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN A SALT MINE The blow had descended so suddenly that it was paralyzing.
there'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOST IN A SALT MINE The blow had descended so suddenly that it was paralyzing.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was a Russian, and he knew the Russian police ways--to his sorrow.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I'm not afraid," said Tom, when they had been locked in a large prison room, evidently set apart for the use of political, rather than criminal, offenders.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We're United States citizens, and once our counsel hears of this--as he will--there'll be some merry doings in Oskwaski, or whatever they call this place.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Tom and his friends did not know what to do, but they saw the wisdom of the course of leaving everything to Ivan Petrofsky.
