adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We must go about to-night," he said, "and notify business persons to be on the lookout for a fellow of this description.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading From either end of the lane the men came together at last, and admitted they had been again outwitted by the "slick rascal."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading From either end of the lane the men came together at last, and admitted they had been again outwitted by the "slick rascal."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But evening wore into nightfall and no trace of the "tramp" had been discovered.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From either end of the lane the men came together at last, and admitted they had been again outwitted by the "slick rascal."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But evening wore into nightfall and no trace of the "tramp" had been discovered.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "We must go about to-night," he said, "and notify business persons to be on the lookout for a fellow of this description.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But evening wore into nightfall and no trace of the "tramp" had been discovered.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From either end of the lane the men came together at last, and admitted they had been again outwitted by the "slick rascal."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From either end of the lane the men came together at last, and admitted they had been again outwitted by the "slick rascal."
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading "We must go about to-night," he said, "and notify business persons to be on the lookout for a fellow of this description.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But evening wore into nightfall and no trace of the "tramp" had been discovered.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading From either end of the lane the men came together at last, and admitted they had been again outwitted by the "slick rascal."
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From either end of the lane the men came together at last, and admitted they had been again outwitted by the "slick rascal."
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "We must go about to-night," he said, "and notify business persons to be on the lookout for a fellow of this description.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From either end of the lane the men came together at last, and admitted they had been again outwitted by the "slick rascal."
GIRLSnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We must go about to-night," he said, "and notify business persons to be on the lookout for a fellow of this description.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But evening wore into nightfall and no trace of the "tramp" had been discovered.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must go about to-night," he said, "and notify business persons to be on the lookout for a fellow of this description.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But evening wore into nightfall and no trace of the "tramp" had been discovered.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading From either end of the lane the men came together at last, and admitted they had been again outwitted by the "slick rascal."
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "We must go about to-night," he said, "and notify business persons to be on the lookout for a fellow of this description.
MacAllister
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
miscreantnounUS /ˈmɪskriənt/
a person without moral scruples
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must go about to-night," he said, "and notify business persons to be on the lookout for a fellow of this description.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading But evening wore into nightfall and no trace of the "tramp" had been discovered.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But evening wore into nightfall and no trace of the "tramp" had been discovered.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading "We must go about to-night," he said, "and notify business persons to be on the lookout for a fellow of this description.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But evening wore into nightfall and no trace of the "tramp" had been discovered.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We must go about to-night," he said, "and notify business persons to be on the lookout for a fellow of this description.
outwittedverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading From either end of the lane the men came together at last, and admitted they had been again outwitted by the "slick rascal."
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "We must go about to-night," he said, "and notify business persons to be on the lookout for a fellow of this description.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading From either end of the lane the men came together at last, and admitted they had been again outwitted by the "slick rascal."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must go about to-night," he said, "and notify business persons to be on the lookout for a fellow of this description.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
slicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading From either end of the lane the men came together at last, and admitted they had been again outwitted by the "slick rascal."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From either end of the lane the men came together at last, and admitted they had been again outwitted by the "slick rascal."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We must go about to-night," he said, "and notify business persons to be on the lookout for a fellow of this description.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must go about to-night," he said, "and notify business persons to be on the lookout for a fellow of this description.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading From either end of the lane the men came together at last, and admitted they had been again outwitted by the "slick rascal."
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading But evening wore into nightfall and no trace of the "tramp" had been discovered.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading But evening wore into nightfall and no trace of the "tramp" had been discovered.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Mr. MacAllister, in dismissing the party, urged them to be at the town meeting that night to vote for a constable, and never had the need of such an official been so plainly demonstrated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIRLS HAVE IT It was an entirely new experience for Dalton men--searching for a miscreant that spring evening in the lane.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must go about to-night," he said, "and notify business persons to be on the lookout for a fellow of this description.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But evening wore into nightfall and no trace of the "tramp" had been discovered.
