adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I recognized one of them, who used to prowl around the city looking for suspicious characters.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "I recognized one of them, who used to prowl around the city looking for suspicious characters.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I recognized one of them, who used to prowl around the city looking for suspicious characters.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know?"
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
Hetty
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From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
How
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From this reading "How do you know?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
Joe
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From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
JOURNALISMnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know?"
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
Merrick
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From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
Millville
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From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I recognized one of them, who used to prowl around the city looking for suspicious characters.
PENALTIESnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/
plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
pressmannounUS /ˈpresmən/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading "I recognized one of them, who used to prowl around the city looking for suspicious characters.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "I recognized one of them, who used to prowl around the city looking for suspicious characters.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading "I recognized one of them, who used to prowl around the city looking for suspicious characters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having received a hint from Mr. Merrick, Joe promptly employed the strangers to prepare the old mill for the reception of the machinery for the lighting plant, and both of them engaged board at the hold.
there's
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From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I recognized one of them, who used to prowl around the city looking for suspicious characters.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
Wegg
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From this reading THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Two strange men appeared in Millville--keen, intelligent looking fellows--and applied to Joe Wegg for jobs.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I recognized one of them, who used to prowl around the city looking for suspicious characters.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Thursday," said Hetty, as she watched the pressman that night, "there's a New York detective here--two of them, I think."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know?"
