adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading I said as much to Coroner Fenn, and he agreed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
BradburynounUS /ˈbrædberi/
United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading It seemed to me a friend ought to break the news, if possible.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
CoronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading I said as much to Coroner Fenn, and he agreed.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading For one thing, I disliked the idea of Mr. Schuyler's wife and family receiving the first tidings of the tragedy from the police.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading For one thing, I disliked the idea of Mr. Schuyler's wife and family receiving the first tidings of the tragedy from the police.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
Fenn
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From this reading I said as much to Coroner Fenn, and he agreed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For one thing, I disliked the idea of Mr. Schuyler's wife and family receiving the first tidings of the tragedy from the police.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For one thing, I disliked the idea of Mr. Schuyler's wife and family receiving the first tidings of the tragedy from the police.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I said as much to Coroner Fenn, and he agreed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
HOUSEHOLDnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For one thing, I disliked the idea of Mr. Schuyler's wife and family receiving the first tidings of the tragedy from the police.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to me a friend ought to break the news, if possible.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me a friend ought to break the news, if possible.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading For one thing, I disliked the idea of Mr. Schuyler's wife and family receiving the first tidings of the tragedy from the police.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I said as much to Coroner Fenn, and he agreed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading It seemed to me a friend ought to break the news, if possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing, I disliked the idea of Mr. Schuyler's wife and family receiving the first tidings of the tragedy from the police.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It seemed to me a friend ought to break the news, if possible.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading For one thing, I disliked the idea of Mr. Schuyler's wife and family receiving the first tidings of the tragedy from the police.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It seemed to me a friend ought to break the news, if possible.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading For one thing, I disliked the idea of Mr. Schuyler's wife and family receiving the first tidings of the tragedy from the police.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said as much to Coroner Fenn, and he agreed.
SCHUYLER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
Schuyler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one thing, I disliked the idea of Mr. Schuyler's wife and family receiving the first tidings of the tragedy from the police.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me a friend ought to break the news, if possible.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, I disliked the idea of Mr. Schuyler's wife and family receiving the first tidings of the tragedy from the police.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading For one thing, I disliked the idea of Mr. Schuyler's wife and family receiving the first tidings of the tragedy from the police.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading For one thing, I disliked the idea of Mr. Schuyler's wife and family receiving the first tidings of the tragedy from the police.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE SCHUYLER HOUSEHOLD As for me, I began to collect my senses after the shock of learning the true identity of the dead man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though I had never met him, Randolph Schuyler was a client and friend of my partner, Charles Bradbury, and I suddenly felt a sort of personal responsibility of action.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For one thing, I disliked the idea of Mr. Schuyler's wife and family receiving the first tidings of the tragedy from the police.
