AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A low exclamation caused me to open my eyes and try to discover what was the cause.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But he did not have the air of one who was finding anything.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A low exclamation caused me to open my eyes and try to discover what was the cause.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This was but another of the baffling mysteries that confronted us.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading But he did not have the air of one who was finding anything.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading This was but another of the baffling mysteries that confronted us.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not have the air of one who was finding anything.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A low exclamation caused me to open my eyes and try to discover what was the cause.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A low exclamation caused me to open my eyes and try to discover what was the cause.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading This was but another of the baffling mysteries that confronted us.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not have the air of one who was finding anything.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading A low exclamation caused me to open my eyes and try to discover what was the cause.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading A low exclamation caused me to open my eyes and try to discover what was the cause.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A low exclamation caused me to open my eyes and try to discover what was the cause.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But he did not have the air of one who was finding anything.
finger-prints
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he did not have the air of one who was finding anything.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A low exclamation caused me to open my eyes and try to discover what was the cause.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A low exclamation caused me to open my eyes and try to discover what was the cause.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A low exclamation caused me to open my eyes and try to discover what was the cause.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading This was but another of the baffling mysteries that confronted us.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not have the air of one who was finding anything.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he did not have the air of one who was finding anything.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A low exclamation caused me to open my eyes and try to discover what was the cause.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I was too tired to reason.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was but another of the baffling mysteries that confronted us.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I was too tired to reason.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was too tired to reason.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was too tired to reason.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading A low exclamation caused me to open my eyes and try to discover what was the cause.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was but another of the baffling mysteries that confronted us.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he did not have the air of one who was finding anything.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A low exclamation caused me to open my eyes and try to discover what was the cause.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But he did not have the air of one who was finding anything.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading I followed him languidly as he went over everything, the furniture, the walls, the windows, the carpets--there looking for finger-prints, there for some trace of the poisonous gas that had filled the room.
