adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She's a peach of a--say, I believe I'll use your telephone again.
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't professional.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
beginnin
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From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
bein
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From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She's a peach of a--say, I believe I'll use your telephone again.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
Champney
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From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's a peach of a--say, I believe I'll use your telephone again.
I'm
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From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading She's a peach of a--say, I believe I'll use your telephone again.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading "It ain't professional.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She's a peach of a--say, I believe I'll use your telephone again.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's a peach of a--say, I believe I'll use your telephone again.
Smilk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading She's a peach of a--say, I believe I'll use your telephone again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading She's a peach of a--say, I believe I'll use your telephone again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It seems sort of a pity not to get away with all this stuff," said the burglar, rattling the objects in his pocket.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I'm beginnin' to change my mind about bein' arrested, Mr. Yollop: I know a girl that would be tickled to death to have these things to splash around in.
Yollop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving Mrs. Champney seated alone and helpless in the midst of the confusion, Smilk marched Mr. Yollop to his bedroom and then up the hall to the scene of the first encounter.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She's a peach of a--say, I believe I'll use your telephone again.
