adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nell asked what was in these books, and Peter thought, and remembered that one was a book on sabotage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Nell asked what was in these books, and Peter thought, and remembered that one was a book on sabotage.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
bookshelvesnounUS /ˈbʊkʃelvz/
plural of “bookshelf” — a shelf on which to keep books
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
donatedverbUS /ˈdoʊneɪtɪd/
past form of “donate” — give to a charity or good cause
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading That was the trick! exclaimed Nell.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
McCormicknounUS /məˈkɔːrmɪk/
United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester (1809-1884)
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
Nell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was the trick! exclaimed Nell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nell asked what was in these books, and Peter thought, and remembered that one was a book on sabotage.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
PutverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Put the paper in that,” said Nell.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
sabotagenounUS /ˈsæbətɑːʒ/
a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
From this reading Nell asked what was in these books, and Peter thought, and remembered that one was a book on sabotage.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Put the paper in that,” said Nell.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading That was the trick! exclaimed Nell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the trick! exclaimed Nell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nell asked what was in these books, and Peter thought, and remembered that one was a book on sabotage.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would hide the paper in one of these books, and when the police made a thorough search they would find it.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Peter thought, and at last remembered that in the bookshelves were some books which had been donated by McCormick, and which had his name written in.
