adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
agitatedly
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From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Will you kindly inform us who you are?" he demanded peremptorily.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
Connor
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From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
CoronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Will you kindly inform us who you are?" he demanded peremptorily.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The Secretary of State showed me a letter tonight from Vincent stating that you were a German spy ..."
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading "The Secretary of State showed me a letter tonight from Vincent stating that you were a German spy ..."
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped on seeing Miller.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "Will you kindly inform us who you are?" he demanded peremptorily.
Julie
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From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
Kathleen
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From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
Kiametia
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From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Will you kindly inform us who you are?" he demanded peremptorily.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "The Secretary of State showed me a letter tonight from Vincent stating that you were a German spy ..."
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
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 LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Secretary of State showed me a letter tonight from Vincent stating that you were a German spy ..."
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
PARAMOUNTadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
PausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
Penfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading "Will you kindly inform us who you are?" he demanded peremptorily.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "The Secretary of State showed me a letter tonight from Vincent stating that you were a German spy ..."
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He stopped on seeing Miller.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "The Secretary of State showed me a letter tonight from Vincent stating that you were a German spy ..."
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "The Secretary of State showed me a letter tonight from Vincent stating that you were a German spy ..."
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "The Secretary of State showed me a letter tonight from Vincent stating that you were a German spy ..."
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading "The Secretary of State showed me a letter tonight from Vincent stating that you were a German spy ..."
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped on seeing Miller.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Secretary of State showed me a letter tonight from Vincent stating that you were a German spy ..."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "The Secretary of State showed me a letter tonight from Vincent stating that you were a German spy ..."
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you kindly inform us who you are?" he demanded peremptorily.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Secretary of State showed me a letter tonight from Vincent stating that you were a German spy ..."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Secretary of State showed me a letter tonight from Vincent stating that you were a German spy ..."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Will you kindly inform us who you are?" he demanded peremptorily.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you kindly inform us who you are?" he demanded peremptorily.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading LOVE PARAMOUNT Pausing only long enough to say a parting word to Coroner Penfield and Chief Connor, Miller hastened up the back stairs and entered the library.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Kathleen and Miss Kiametia Grey, utterly unmindful of the hour, sat on the sofa, and near them stood Julie, a neat bandage wound about her cheek and head, while Senator Foster paced agitatedly up and down the room.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you kindly inform us who you are?" he demanded peremptorily.
