adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Walter had, to be sure, promised to give it up if the owner called for it, but he meant at the same time to secure his arrest.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter had, to be sure, promised to give it up if the owner called for it, but he meant at the same time to secure his arrest.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
ATTEMPTnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Professor Robinson was a timid man, and, though he was of stout build and possessed a fair measure of strength, he had not as much spirit as some boys of ten.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Professor Robinson was a timid man, and, though he was of stout build and possessed a fair measure of strength, he had not as much spirit as some boys of ten.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Walter had, to be sure, promised to give it up if the owner called for it, but he meant at the same time to secure his arrest.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Walter had, to be sure, promised to give it up if the owner called for it, but he meant at the same time to secure his arrest.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not mention to the professor that he had received a letter from the owner of the weapon, as his employer would have insisted upon his giving it up.
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He did not mention to the professor that he had received a letter from the owner of the weapon, as his employer would have insisted upon his giving it up.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Professor Robinson was a timid man, and, though he was of stout build and possessed a fair measure of strength, he had not as much spirit as some boys of ten.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Walter had, to be sure, promised to give it up if the owner called for it, but he meant at the same time to secure his arrest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not mention to the professor that he had received a letter from the owner of the weapon, as his employer would have insisted upon his giving it up.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Walter had, to be sure, promised to give it up if the owner called for it, but he meant at the same time to secure his arrest.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading He did not mention to the professor that he had received a letter from the owner of the weapon, as his employer would have insisted upon his giving it up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not mention to the professor that he had received a letter from the owner of the weapon, as his employer would have insisted upon his giving it up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He did not mention to the professor that he had received a letter from the owner of the weapon, as his employer would have insisted upon his giving it up.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He did not mention to the professor that he had received a letter from the owner of the weapon, as his employer would have insisted upon his giving it up.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Professor Robinson was a timid man, and, though he was of stout build and possessed a fair measure of strength, he had not as much spirit as some boys of ten.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Walter had, to be sure, promised to give it up if the owner called for it, but he meant at the same time to secure his arrest.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Professor Robinson was a timid man, and, though he was of stout build and possessed a fair measure of strength, he had not as much spirit as some boys of ten.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading He did not mention to the professor that he had received a letter from the owner of the weapon, as his employer would have insisted upon his giving it up.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Professor Robinson was a timid man, and, though he was of stout build and possessed a fair measure of strength, he had not as much spirit as some boys of ten.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not mention to the professor that he had received a letter from the owner of the weapon, as his employer would have insisted upon his giving it up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Walter had, to be sure, promised to give it up if the owner called for it, but he meant at the same time to secure his arrest.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Professor Robinson was a timid man, and, though he was of stout build and possessed a fair measure of strength, he had not as much spirit as some boys of ten.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He did not mention to the professor that he had received a letter from the owner of the weapon, as his employer would have insisted upon his giving it up.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Walter had, to be sure, promised to give it up if the owner called for it, but he meant at the same time to secure his arrest.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
quixoticadjectiveUS /kwɪkˈsɑːtɪk/
not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He did not mention to the professor that he had received a letter from the owner of the weapon, as his employer would have insisted upon his giving it up.
RECOVERverbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
REVOLVERnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Professor Robinson was a timid man, and, though he was of stout build and possessed a fair measure of strength, he had not as much spirit as some boys of ten.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Walter had, to be sure, promised to give it up if the owner called for it, but he meant at the same time to secure his arrest.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Walter had, to be sure, promised to give it up if the owner called for it, but he meant at the same time to secure his arrest.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
silver-mounted
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From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Professor Robinson was a timid man, and, though he was of stout build and possessed a fair measure of strength, he had not as much spirit as some boys of ten.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Professor Robinson was a timid man, and, though he was of stout build and possessed a fair measure of strength, he had not as much spirit as some boys of ten.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading Professor Robinson was a timid man, and, though he was of stout build and possessed a fair measure of strength, he had not as much spirit as some boys of ten.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Professor Robinson was a timid man, and, though he was of stout build and possessed a fair measure of strength, he had not as much spirit as some boys of ten.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Walter had, to be sure, promised to give it up if the owner called for it, but he meant at the same time to secure his arrest.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Professor Robinson was a timid man, and, though he was of stout build and possessed a fair measure of strength, he had not as much spirit as some boys of ten.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Professor Robinson was a timid man, and, though he was of stout build and possessed a fair measure of strength, he had not as much spirit as some boys of ten.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Walter had, to be sure, promised to give it up if the owner called for it, but he meant at the same time to secure his arrest.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Professor Robinson was a timid man, and, though he was of stout build and possessed a fair measure of strength, he had not as much spirit as some boys of ten.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did not mention to the professor that he had received a letter from the owner of the weapon, as his employer would have insisted upon his giving it up.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He did not mention to the professor that he had received a letter from the owner of the weapon, as his employer would have insisted upon his giving it up.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER As Walter had been brought up with a strict sense of honesty, he was somewhat in doubt whether he ought to keep the revolver, which was a handsome one, silver-mounted.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He decided, however, that it would be quixotic to disarm himself and put the outlaw in a position to renew his attack, as he undoubtedly would, if only because he would wish to get even with the boy who had humiliated him.
