afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading His nimble heels again stood him in good stead, and in the darkness he easily eluded his pursuer.
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The careless exposure of his face to Cummings through the window was the cause of the latter's sudden attempt to catch him.
Barney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The careless exposure of his face to Cummings through the window was the cause of the latter's sudden attempt to catch him.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The careless exposure of his face to Cummings through the window was the cause of the latter's sudden attempt to catch him.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The careless exposure of his face to Cummings through the window was the cause of the latter's sudden attempt to catch him.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
CookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
Cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
cooper-shop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
CummingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His nimble heels again stood him in good stead, and in the darkness he easily eluded his pursuer.
distillerynounUS /dɪˈstɪləri/
a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading His nimble heels again stood him in good stead, and in the darkness he easily eluded his pursuer.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading His nimble heels again stood him in good stead, and in the darkness he easily eluded his pursuer.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading The careless exposure of his face to Cummings through the window was the cause of the latter's sudden attempt to catch him.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The careless exposure of his face to Cummings through the window was the cause of the latter's sudden attempt to catch him.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His nimble heels again stood him in good stead, and in the darkness he easily eluded his pursuer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The careless exposure of his face to Cummings through the window was the cause of the latter's sudden attempt to catch him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOILS.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading The careless exposure of his face to Cummings through the window was the cause of the latter's sudden attempt to catch him.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
Moriarity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading His nimble heels again stood him in good stead, and in the darkness he easily eluded his pursuer.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The careless exposure of his face to Cummings through the window was the cause of the latter's sudden attempt to catch him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading His nimble heels again stood him in good stead, and in the darkness he easily eluded his pursuer.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading His nimble heels again stood him in good stead, and in the darkness he easily eluded his pursuer.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His nimble heels again stood him in good stead, and in the darkness he easily eluded his pursuer.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The careless exposure of his face to Cummings through the window was the cause of the latter's sudden attempt to catch him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOILS.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The careless exposure of his face to Cummings through the window was the cause of the latter's sudden attempt to catch him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
TOILSnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading IN THE TOILS.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
WatchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The dark shadow that had followed Cummings and Moriarity from the distillery to Cook's cooper-shop was none other than the assumed Barney O'Hara, who had aired his heels so jauntily in the saloon that afternoon.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The careless exposure of his face to Cummings through the window was the cause of the latter's sudden attempt to catch him.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Watching on the outside while Chip was working Cook, he had spotted and shadowed the two men as they came down the road.
