AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
Alida
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From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
Alida's
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From this reading The wife had laid her still sleeping child down on the lounge and was coolly completing Alida's preparations for dinner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I guess we'd better go up now.
bouncingnounUS /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The speaker of these words was Mrs. Ferguson's brother, William Hackman, and his companion was a detective.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The wife had laid her still sleeping child down on the lounge and was coolly completing Alida's preparations for dinner.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The speaker of these words was Mrs. Ferguson's brother, William Hackman, and his companion was a detective.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading The wife had laid her still sleeping child down on the lounge and was coolly completing Alida's preparations for dinner.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading The wife had laid her still sleeping child down on the lounge and was coolly completing Alida's preparations for dinner.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The speaker of these words was Mrs. Ferguson's brother, William Hackman, and his companion was a detective.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The wife had laid her still sleeping child down on the lounge and was coolly completing Alida's preparations for dinner.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wife had laid her still sleeping child down on the lounge and was coolly completing Alida's preparations for dinner.
Ferguson
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From this reading Ferguson will need a lesson that he won't soon forget."
Ferguson's
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From this reading The speaker of these words was Mrs. Ferguson's brother, William Hackman, and his companion was a detective.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wife had laid her still sleeping child down on the lounge and was coolly completing Alida's preparations for dinner.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Ferguson will need a lesson that he won't soon forget."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I guess we'd better go up now.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess we'd better go up now.
Hackman
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From this reading The speaker of these words was Mrs. Ferguson's brother, William Hackman, and his companion was a detective.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
Hanner
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From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ferguson will need a lesson that he won't soon forget."
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wife had laid her still sleeping child down on the lounge and was coolly completing Alida's preparations for dinner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker of these words was Mrs. Ferguson's brother, William Hackman, and his companion was a detective.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess we'd better go up now.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The wife had laid her still sleeping child down on the lounge and was coolly completing Alida's preparations for dinner.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading Ferguson will need a lesson that he won't soon forget."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The wife had laid her still sleeping child down on the lounge and was coolly completing Alida's preparations for dinner.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The speaker of these words was Mrs. Ferguson's brother, William Hackman, and his companion was a detective.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Ferguson will need a lesson that he won't soon forget."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I guess we'd better go up now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wife had laid her still sleeping child down on the lounge and was coolly completing Alida's preparations for dinner.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The wife had laid her still sleeping child down on the lounge and was coolly completing Alida's preparations for dinner.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading The wife had laid her still sleeping child down on the lounge and was coolly completing Alida's preparations for dinner.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Ferguson will need a lesson that he won't soon forget."
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker of these words was Mrs. Ferguson's brother, William Hackman, and his companion was a detective.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The wife had laid her still sleeping child down on the lounge and was coolly completing Alida's preparations for dinner.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
TerrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The speaker of these words was Mrs. Ferguson's brother, William Hackman, and his companion was a detective.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I guess we'd better go up now.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
wasn't
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From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess we'd better go up now.
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 A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ferguson will need a lesson that he won't soon forget."
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker of these words was Mrs. Ferguson's brother, William Hackman, and his companion was a detective.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A Night of Terror As poor, dazed, homeless Alida passed out into the street after the revelation that she was not a wife and never had been, she heard a voice say, "Well, Hanner wasn't long in bouncing the woman.
won't
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From this reading Ferguson will need a lesson that he won't soon forget."
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The speaker of these words was Mrs. Ferguson's brother, William Hackman, and his companion was a detective.
