AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, it did not take him long to recover, and then, bracing up, he hurried away without a word.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There's that Stumpy," I whispered to Captain Enos, as I pointed my finger at the man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There's that Stumpy," I whispered to Captain Enos, as I pointed my finger at the man.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading However, it did not take him long to recover, and then, bracing up, he hurried away without a word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading However, it did not take him long to recover, and then, bracing up, he hurried away without a word.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "There's that Stumpy," I whispered to Captain Enos, as I pointed my finger at the man.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
conjectured
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From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, it did not take him long to recover, and then, bracing up, he hurried away without a word.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was now neatly dressed and had had his face shaved.
Enos
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From this reading "There's that Stumpy," I whispered to Captain Enos, as I pointed my finger at the man.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was now neatly dressed and had had his face shaved.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "There's that Stumpy," I whispered to Captain Enos, as I pointed my finger at the man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was now neatly dressed and had had his face shaved.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it did not take him long to recover, and then, bracing up, he hurried away without a word.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading However, it did not take him long to recover, and then, bracing up, he hurried away without a word.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, it did not take him long to recover, and then, bracing up, he hurried away without a word.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading However, it did not take him long to recover, and then, bracing up, he hurried away without a word.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There's that Stumpy," I whispered to Captain Enos, as I pointed my finger at the man.
MIDNIGHTnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading He was now neatly dressed and had had his face shaved.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, it did not take him long to recover, and then, bracing up, he hurried away without a word.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now neatly dressed and had had his face shaved.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading "There's that Stumpy," I whispered to Captain Enos, as I pointed my finger at the man.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading However, it did not take him long to recover, and then, bracing up, he hurried away without a word.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading He was now neatly dressed and had had his face shaved.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
Stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading However, it did not take him long to recover, and then, bracing up, he hurried away without a word.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading However, it did not take him long to recover, and then, bracing up, he hurried away without a word.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's that Stumpy," I whispered to Captain Enos, as I pointed my finger at the man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
tramp's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, it did not take him long to recover, and then, bracing up, he hurried away without a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE Mr. John Stumpy had evidently been watching my proceedings closely, for when I turned to him he was quite startled.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "There's that Stumpy," I whispered to Captain Enos, as I pointed my finger at the man.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading However, it did not take him long to recover, and then, bracing up, he hurried away without a word.
WoodwardnounUS /ˈwʊdwɔːrd/
United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading I conjectured that Mr. Woodward had advised this change in order to more fully carry out the deception in relation to the tramp's real character.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading However, it did not take him long to recover, and then, bracing up, he hurried away without a word.
