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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
Brewster
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From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
Brewster's
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From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
DISAPPEAREDverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
MILLIONnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
Monty
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
receiptsnounUS /rɪˈsiːts/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
sallied
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
Swearengen
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From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE MILLION DISAPPEARED Soon after noon on the 22d of September, Monty folded his report to Swearengen Jones, stuck it into his pocket and sallied forth.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Brewster had used his own form of receipt for every purchase.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A parcel delivery wagon had carried off a mysterious bundle a few minutes before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not tell her the big bundle contained the receipts that were to prove his sincerity when the time came to settle with Mr. Jones.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Mrs. Gray could not conceal her wonder, but Brewster's answers to her questions threw little light on the mystery.
