AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Charlie had little doubt he was watching the house and the movements of its in-mates--a bad sign, he reflected, with a frown.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie had little doubt he was watching the house and the movements of its in-mates--a bad sign, he reflected, with a frown.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
COOLadjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Diana's suspect was still lounging on the corner.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Otherwise the street seemed deserted.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana's suspect was still lounging on the corner.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Charlie had little doubt he was watching the house and the movements of its in-mates--a bad sign, he reflected, with a frown.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Charlie had little doubt he was watching the house and the movements of its in-mates--a bad sign, he reflected, with a frown.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlie had little doubt he was watching the house and the movements of its in-mates--a bad sign, he reflected, with a frown.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlie had little doubt he was watching the house and the movements of its in-mates--a bad sign, he reflected, with a frown.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
in-mates
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From this reading Charlie had little doubt he was watching the house and the movements of its in-mates--a bad sign, he reflected, with a frown.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlie had little doubt he was watching the house and the movements of its in-mates--a bad sign, he reflected, with a frown.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Charlie had little doubt he was watching the house and the movements of its in-mates--a bad sign, he reflected, with a frown.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Diana's suspect was still lounging on the corner.
Mershone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Charlie had little doubt he was watching the house and the movements of its in-mates--a bad sign, he reflected, with a frown.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charlie had little doubt he was watching the house and the movements of its in-mates--a bad sign, he reflected, with a frown.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
OtherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise the street seemed deserted.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Charlie had little doubt he was watching the house and the movements of its in-mates--a bad sign, he reflected, with a frown.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Otherwise the street seemed deserted.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Charlie had little doubt he was watching the house and the movements of its in-mates--a bad sign, he reflected, with a frown.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Diana's suspect was still lounging on the corner.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Otherwise the street seemed deserted.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Diana's suspect was still lounging on the corner.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had dismissed the cab on his arrival, so now he stepped out and walked briskly around the corner, swinging his cane jauntily and looking very unlike a fugitive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Charlie had little doubt he was watching the house and the movements of its in-mates--a bad sign, he reflected, with a frown.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A COOL ENCOUNTER On leaving the house Mershone buttoned his overcoat tightly up to his chin, for the weather was cold and raw, and then shot a quick glance around him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charlie had little doubt he was watching the house and the movements of its in-mates--a bad sign, he reflected, with a frown.
