AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A SATCHEL DISAPPEARED.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “They certainly mean mischief,” Joe told himself, after the two men had vanished.
alighted
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From this reading He saw them enter an elevator, but did not know at what floor they alighted.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw them enter an elevator, but did not know at what floor they alighted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw them enter an elevator, but did not know at what floor they alighted.
BallnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw them enter an elevator, but did not know at what floor they alighted.
Caven
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From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “They certainly mean mischief,” Joe told himself, after the two men had vanished.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He saw them enter an elevator, but did not know at what floor they alighted.
DISAPPEAREDverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading HOW A SATCHEL DISAPPEARED.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading He saw them enter an elevator, but did not know at what floor they alighted.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading He saw them enter an elevator, but did not know at what floor they alighted.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the rascals were traveling under other names now.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He saw them enter an elevator, but did not know at what floor they alighted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “They certainly mean mischief,” Joe told himself, after the two men had vanished.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw them enter an elevator, but did not know at what floor they alighted.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “They certainly mean mischief,” Joe told himself, after the two men had vanished.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
HOW
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From this reading HOW A SATCHEL DISAPPEARED.
Joe
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From this reading “They certainly mean mischief,” Joe told himself, after the two men had vanished.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He saw them enter an elevator, but did not know at what floor they alighted.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “They certainly mean mischief,” Joe told himself, after the two men had vanished.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “They certainly mean mischief,” Joe told himself, after the two men had vanished.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “They certainly mean mischief,” Joe told himself, after the two men had vanished.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw them enter an elevator, but did not know at what floor they alighted.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Evidently the rascals were traveling under other names now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Evidently the rascals were traveling under other names now.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Evidently the rascals were traveling under other names now.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
SATCHEL
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From this reading HOW A SATCHEL DISAPPEARED.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw them enter an elevator, but did not know at what floor they alighted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They certainly mean mischief,” Joe told himself, after the two men had vanished.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He saw them enter an elevator, but did not know at what floor they alighted.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They certainly mean mischief,” Joe told himself, after the two men had vanished.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “They certainly mean mischief,” Joe told himself, after the two men had vanished.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Evidently the rascals were traveling under other names now.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “They certainly mean mischief,” Joe told himself, after the two men had vanished.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Evidently the rascals were traveling under other names now.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading “They certainly mean mischief,” Joe told himself, after the two men had vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking over the hotel register he was unable to find the names of either Caven or Malone, or even Ball.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evidently the rascals were traveling under other names now.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He saw them enter an elevator, but did not know at what floor they alighted.
