adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had left Frank found himself very lonely, especially as he had an afternoon off duty.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After they had left Frank found himself very lonely, especially as he had an afternoon off duty.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew there must be some explanation of the mystery, but what was it?
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
Bradford'snounUS /ˈbrædfərdz/
possessive form of “bradford” — United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He racked his brains to find a plausible solution.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew there must be some explanation of the mystery, but what was it?
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading After they had left Frank found himself very lonely, especially as he had an afternoon off duty.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He knew there must be some explanation of the mystery, but what was it?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He racked his brains to find a plausible solution.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After they had left Frank found himself very lonely, especially as he had an afternoon off duty.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading After they had left Frank found himself very lonely, especially as he had an afternoon off duty.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After they had left Frank found himself very lonely, especially as he had an afternoon off duty.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had left Frank found himself very lonely, especially as he had an afternoon off duty.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After they had left Frank found himself very lonely, especially as he had an afternoon off duty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew there must be some explanation of the mystery, but what was it?
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew there must be some explanation of the mystery, but what was it?
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After they had left Frank found himself very lonely, especially as he had an afternoon off duty.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading After they had left Frank found himself very lonely, especially as he had an afternoon off duty.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
MingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew there must be some explanation of the mystery, but what was it?
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After they had left Frank found himself very lonely, especially as he had an afternoon off duty.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading He racked his brains to find a plausible solution.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading He racked his brains to find a plausible solution.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading He racked his brains to find a plausible solution.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knew there must be some explanation of the mystery, but what was it?
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew there must be some explanation of the mystery, but what was it?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had left Frank found himself very lonely, especially as he had an afternoon off duty.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
TRAILnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
unsolvedadjectiveUS /ənˈsɑːlvd/
not solved
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading After they had left Frank found himself very lonely, especially as he had an afternoon off duty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE TRAIL On the day following that of Tom Bradford's disappearance, Bart and Billy were assigned to special duty as part of an officers' escort on a mission to a neighboring town.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew there must be some explanation of the mystery, but what was it?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mingled with his thoughts of the missing Tom was the thought that had constantly haunted his mind of late--the unsolved mystery of the alley up which hostile Germans could flit and apparently disappear into thin air.
