adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Personally I had doubted them and I had known many doctors and scientists as well as vice and graft investigators who had scouted them, too.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Personally I had doubted them and I had known many doctors and scientists as well as vice and graft investigators who had scouted them, too.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
graftnounUS /ɡræft/
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
From this reading Personally I had doubted them and I had known many doctors and scientists as well as vice and graft investigators who had scouted them, too.
grapefruitnounUS /ˈɡreɪpfruːt/
citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
hysterianounUS /hɪˈsteriə/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Personally I had doubted them and I had known many doctors and scientists as well as vice and graft investigators who had scouted them, too.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
investigatorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “investigator” — a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading Personally I had doubted them and I had known many doctors and scientists as well as vice and graft investigators who had scouted them, too.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
kidnappingnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Personally I had doubted them and I had known many doctors and scientists as well as vice and graft investigators who had scouted them, too.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Personally I had doubted them and I had known many doctors and scientists as well as vice and graft investigators who had scouted them, too.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
NEEDLEnounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Personally I had doubted them and I had known many doctors and scientists as well as vice and graft investigators who had scouted them, too.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
POISONEDverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Personally I had doubted them and I had known many doctors and scientists as well as vice and graft investigators who had scouted them, too.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading Personally I had doubted them and I had known many doctors and scientists as well as vice and graft investigators who had scouted them, too.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Personally I had doubted them and I had known many doctors and scientists as well as vice and graft investigators who had scouted them, too.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Personally I had doubted them and I had known many doctors and scientists as well as vice and graft investigators who had scouted them, too.
untastedadjective
still full
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Personally I had doubted them and I had known many doctors and scientists as well as vice and graft investigators who had scouted them, too.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As for me, even this temporary return to a normal life caused me to view things in a different light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Personally I had doubted them and I had known many doctors and scientists as well as vice and graft investigators who had scouted them, too.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE POISONED NEEDLE Over a still untasted grapefruit Garrick was considering what his next move should be.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been, as the Chief and the Boss had hinted at in their conversation, a wave of hysteria which had swept over the city only a short time before regarding what had come to be called the "poisoned needle" cases.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Personally I had doubted them and I had known many doctors and scientists as well as vice and graft investigators who had scouted them, too.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Garrick," I said at length, "do you really think that we have to deal with anything in this case but just plain attempted kidnapping of the old style?"
