adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beppo had effected a firm capture of his man some way down the slope.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They hung together intertwisted in the characters of specious pacificator and appealing citizen, both breathless.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading They hung together intertwisted in the characters of specious pacificator and appealing citizen, both breathless.
Beppo
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From this reading Beppo had effected a firm capture of his man some way down the slope.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They hung together intertwisted in the characters of specious pacificator and appealing citizen, both breathless.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading They hung together intertwisted in the characters of specious pacificator and appealing citizen, both breathless.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a case of check that entirely precluded his own free movements.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Beppo had effected a firm capture of his man some way down the slope.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading But it was a case of check that entirely precluded his own free movements.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading They hung together intertwisted in the characters of specious pacificator and appealing citizen, both breathless.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading But it was a case of check that entirely precluded his own free movements.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading They hung together intertwisted in the characters of specious pacificator and appealing citizen, both breathless.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Beppo had effected a firm capture of his man some way down the slope.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Beppo had effected a firm capture of his man some way down the slope.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I know your ferret of a face well enough," said Beppo.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But it was a case of check that entirely precluded his own free movements.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I know your ferret of a face well enough," said Beppo.
ferretverbUS /ˈferət/
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading "I know your ferret of a face well enough," said Beppo.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Beppo had effected a firm capture of his man some way down the slope.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But it was a case of check that entirely precluded his own free movements.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beppo had effected a firm capture of his man some way down the slope.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beppo had effected a firm capture of his man some way down the slope.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They hung together intertwisted in the characters of specious pacificator and appealing citizen, both breathless.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They hung together intertwisted in the characters of specious pacificator and appealing citizen, both breathless.
intertwisted
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From this reading They hung together intertwisted in the characters of specious pacificator and appealing citizen, both breathless.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was a case of check that entirely precluded his own free movements.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Beppo had effected a firm capture of his man some way down the slope.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading But it was a case of check that entirely precluded his own free movements.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beppo had effected a firm capture of his man some way down the slope.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But it was a case of check that entirely precluded his own free movements.
pacificator
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They hung together intertwisted in the characters of specious pacificator and appealing citizen, both breathless.
precludedverbUS /prɪˈkluːdɪd/
past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But it was a case of check that entirely precluded his own free movements.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Beppo had effected a firm capture of his man some way down the slope.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Beppo had effected a firm capture of his man some way down the slope.
speciousadjectiveUS /ˈspiːʃəs/
plausible but false
From this reading They hung together intertwisted in the characters of specious pacificator and appealing citizen, both breathless.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was a case of check that entirely precluded his own free movements.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beppo had effected a firm capture of his man some way down the slope.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hung together intertwisted in the characters of specious pacificator and appealing citizen, both breathless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They hung together intertwisted in the characters of specious pacificator and appealing citizen, both breathless.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was a case of check that entirely precluded his own free movements.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Beppo had effected a firm capture of his man some way down the slope.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I know your ferret of a face well enough," said Beppo.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There! you want to hand me up neatly; I know your vanity, my Beppo; and you don't even know my name," said the prisoner.
