adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRICE OF SILENCE For a moment I was staggered by John Stumpy's announcement.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading THE PRICE OF SILENCE For a moment I was staggered by John Stumpy's announcement.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading To arrest him would prove a moral satisfaction, but it would not restore the stolen dollars.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading If so, the chances of recovering the Widow Canby's money would assume a different shape.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To arrest him would prove a moral satisfaction, but it would not restore the stolen dollars.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PRICE OF SILENCE For a moment I was staggered by John Stumpy's announcement.
Canby's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If so, the chances of recovering the Widow Canby's money would assume a different shape.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If so, the chances of recovering the Widow Canby's money would assume a different shape.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Occupying the position I did, I was more interested in restoring the stolen money than I was in having the tramp incarcerated.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If so, the chances of recovering the Widow Canby's money would assume a different shape.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading To arrest him would prove a moral satisfaction, but it would not restore the stolen dollars.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PRICE OF SILENCE For a moment I was staggered by John Stumpy's announcement.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Occupying the position I did, I was more interested in restoring the stolen money than I was in having the tramp incarcerated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it possible he was telling the truth?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To arrest him would prove a moral satisfaction, but it would not restore the stolen dollars.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PRICE OF SILENCE For a moment I was staggered by John Stumpy's announcement.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, the chances of recovering the Widow Canby's money would assume a different shape.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occupying the position I did, I was more interested in restoring the stolen money than I was in having the tramp incarcerated.
incarceratedverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪtɪd/
past form of “incarcerate” — lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading Occupying the position I did, I was more interested in restoring the stolen money than I was in having the tramp incarcerated.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Occupying the position I did, I was more interested in restoring the stolen money than I was in having the tramp incarcerated.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it possible he was telling the truth?
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE PRICE OF SILENCE For a moment I was staggered by John Stumpy's announcement.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE PRICE OF SILENCE For a moment I was staggered by John Stumpy's announcement.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If so, the chances of recovering the Widow Canby's money would assume a different shape.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading To arrest him would prove a moral satisfaction, but it would not restore the stolen dollars.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Occupying the position I did, I was more interested in restoring the stolen money than I was in having the tramp incarcerated.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To arrest him would prove a moral satisfaction, but it would not restore the stolen dollars.
OccupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Occupying the position I did, I was more interested in restoring the stolen money than I was in having the tramp incarcerated.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRICE OF SILENCE For a moment I was staggered by John Stumpy's announcement.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Occupying the position I did, I was more interested in restoring the stolen money than I was in having the tramp incarcerated.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Was it possible he was telling the truth?
PRICEnounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading THE PRICE OF SILENCE For a moment I was staggered by John Stumpy's announcement.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading To arrest him would prove a moral satisfaction, but it would not restore the stolen dollars.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading If so, the chances of recovering the Widow Canby's money would assume a different shape.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading To arrest him would prove a moral satisfaction, but it would not restore the stolen dollars.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Occupying the position I did, I was more interested in restoring the stolen money than I was in having the tramp incarcerated.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading To arrest him would prove a moral satisfaction, but it would not restore the stolen dollars.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading If so, the chances of recovering the Widow Canby's money would assume a different shape.
SILENCEnounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE PRICE OF SILENCE For a moment I was staggered by John Stumpy's announcement.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, the chances of recovering the Widow Canby's money would assume a different shape.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE PRICE OF SILENCE For a moment I was staggered by John Stumpy's announcement.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading To arrest him would prove a moral satisfaction, but it would not restore the stolen dollars.
Stumpy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRICE OF SILENCE For a moment I was staggered by John Stumpy's announcement.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Was it possible he was telling the truth?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Occupying the position I did, I was more interested in restoring the stolen money than I was in having the tramp incarcerated.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRICE OF SILENCE For a moment I was staggered by John Stumpy's announcement.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To arrest him would prove a moral satisfaction, but it would not restore the stolen dollars.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Occupying the position I did, I was more interested in restoring the stolen money than I was in having the tramp incarcerated.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Was it possible he was telling the truth?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRICE OF SILENCE For a moment I was staggered by John Stumpy's announcement.
WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading If so, the chances of recovering the Widow Canby's money would assume a different shape.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If so, the chances of recovering the Widow Canby's money would assume a different shape.
