adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The detective was deeply puzzled with regard to August Bordine.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
Bordine
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From this reading The detective was deeply puzzled with regard to August Bordine.
BOWLEGS
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From this reading THE BOWLEGS SALOON.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The detective was deeply puzzled with regard to August Bordine.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading It seemed that the young man was playing a double game.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It seemed that the young man was playing a double game.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
Keene
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From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
law-breakers
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From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It seemed that the young man was playing a double game.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The detective was deeply puzzled with regard to August Bordine.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The detective was deeply puzzled with regard to August Bordine.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
SALOONnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE BOWLEGS SALOON.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that the young man was playing a double game.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOWLEGS SALOON.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The detective was deeply puzzled with regard to August Bordine.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The saloon of Billy Bowlegs was a low resort, and Detective Keene realized that it was not a safe place for a member of his profession were he recognized by any of the law-breakers who frequented the place.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The detective was deeply puzzled with regard to August Bordine.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He could not remove from his mind the idea that the young engineer was the same man who visited that woman, his wife, apparently, in another part of the city.
