adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
ain't
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From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Brick Willock, who was there before them, read the letter in silence before handing it to the young man to read aloud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I treats you as friends should be treated, and lays before you everything Lahoma has found out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
Atkins
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From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I treats you as friends should be treated, and lays before you everything Lahoma has found out.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Brick Willock, who was there before them, read the letter in silence before handing it to the young man to read aloud.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
BricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Brick Willock, who was there before them, read the letter in silence before handing it to the young man to read aloud.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But I treats you as friends should be treated, and lays before you everything Lahoma has found out.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
foolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But I treats you as friends should be treated, and lays before you everything Lahoma has found out.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But I treats you as friends should be treated, and lays before you everything Lahoma has found out.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading Brick Willock, who was there before them, read the letter in silence before handing it to the young man to read aloud.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I treats you as friends should be treated, and lays before you everything Lahoma has found out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I treats you as friends should be treated, and lays before you everything Lahoma has found out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
Lahoma
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From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading But I treats you as friends should be treated, and lays before you everything Lahoma has found out.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Brick Willock, who was there before them, read the letter in silence before handing it to the young man to read aloud.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
mountain-top
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
ONYXnounUS /ˈɑːnɪks/
a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I treats you as friends should be treated, and lays before you everything Lahoma has found out.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
PINverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
proprietarynounUS /prəˈpraɪəteri/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Brick Willock, who was there before them, read the letter in silence before handing it to the young man to read aloud.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But I treats you as friends should be treated, and lays before you everything Lahoma has found out.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Brick Willock, who was there before them, read the letter in silence before handing it to the young man to read aloud.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Brick Willock, who was there before them, read the letter in silence before handing it to the young man to read aloud.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Brick Willock, who was there before them, read the letter in silence before handing it to the young man to read aloud.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It's just addressed to me, this time," he remarked grimly, in explanation of his proprietary act; "they ain't no foolishness of 'Dear Brick and Bill.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading But I treats you as friends should be treated, and lays before you everything Lahoma has found out.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading But I treats you as friends should be treated, and lays before you everything Lahoma has found out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a cloudless afternoon, but at the farther end of the retreat the light of the lantern was necessary for its perusal.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Brick Willock, who was there before them, read the letter in silence before handing it to the young man to read aloud.
Wilfred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ONYX PIN When the next letter came from Lahoma, Wilfred Compton and Bill Atkins hurried to the crevice in the mountain-top according to agreement.
Willock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brick Willock, who was there before them, read the letter in silence before handing it to the young man to read aloud.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I treats you as friends should be treated, and lays before you everything Lahoma has found out.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Brick Willock, who was there before them, read the letter in silence before handing it to the young man to read aloud.
