adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Whitfield!" gasped Innis, when his cousin had been safely gotten aboard.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
Beeby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
COLONEL'SnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading And was that your craft?"
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How in the world did you get here?
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
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 That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Whitfield!" gasped Innis, when his cousin had been safely gotten aboard.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How in the world did you get here?
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Whitfield!" gasped Innis, when his cousin had been safely gotten aboard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How in the world did you get here?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How in the world did you get here?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
Innis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
Larry
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From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
OFFERverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading "Whitfield!" gasped Innis, when his cousin had been safely gotten aboard.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Whitfield!" gasped Innis, when his cousin had been safely gotten aboard.
Whitfield
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From this reading "Whitfield!" gasped Innis, when his cousin had been safely gotten aboard.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "How in the world did you get here?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How in the world did you get here?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That the young millionaire should meet Larry Dexter, a newspaper reporter with whom he had been acquainted some time, in this startling fashion was one thing to wonder at, but that Innis should help in the rescue of his cousin, of whom he had just been speaking, was rather too much to crowd into a few strenuous moments.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And was that your craft?"
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE COLONEL'S OFFER Two more surprised youths than Dick Hamilton and Innis Beeby would have been hard to find.
