adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next he engaged passage on the steamship _Umatilla_, sailing for Seattle and Puget Sound ports at daylight.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading And next he packed his luggage and paid his bills.
Bowheadnoun
large-mouthed Arctic whale
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
DagnounUS /dæɡ/
10 grams
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
Daughtry's
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From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Next he engaged passage on the steamship _Umatilla_, sailing for Seattle and Puget Sound ports at daylight.
Del
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From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
Emory
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From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
Emory's
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From this reading In the meantime, a wordy war was occurring in Walter Merritt Emory's office.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Next he engaged passage on the steamship _Umatilla_, sailing for Seattle and Puget Sound ports at daylight.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next he engaged passage on the steamship _Umatilla_, sailing for Seattle and Puget Sound ports at daylight.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next he engaged passage on the steamship _Umatilla_, sailing for Seattle and Puget Sound ports at daylight.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
LodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading And next he packed his luggage and paid his bills.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, a wordy war was occurring in Walter Merritt Emory's office.
Merritt
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From this reading In the meantime, a wordy war was occurring in Walter Merritt Emory's office.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next he engaged passage on the steamship _Umatilla_, sailing for Seattle and Puget Sound ports at daylight.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In the meantime, a wordy war was occurring in Walter Merritt Emory's office.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the meantime, a wordy war was occurring in Walter Merritt Emory's office.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
outhousenounUS /ˈaʊthaʊs/
a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading And next he packed his luggage and paid his bills.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading And next he packed his luggage and paid his bills.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Next he engaged passage on the steamship _Umatilla_, sailing for Seattle and Puget Sound ports at daylight.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Next he engaged passage on the steamship _Umatilla_, sailing for Seattle and Puget Sound ports at daylight.
Puget
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From this reading Next he engaged passage on the steamship _Umatilla_, sailing for Seattle and Puget Sound ports at daylight.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Next he engaged passage on the steamship _Umatilla_, sailing for Seattle and Puget Sound ports at daylight.
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading Next he engaged passage on the steamship _Umatilla_, sailing for Seattle and Puget Sound ports at daylight.
SoundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Next he engaged passage on the steamship _Umatilla_, sailing for Seattle and Puget Sound ports at daylight.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading Next he engaged passage on the steamship _Umatilla_, sailing for Seattle and Puget Sound ports at daylight.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
Umatilla
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From this reading Next he engaged passage on the steamship _Umatilla_, sailing for Seattle and Puget Sound ports at daylight.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading In the meantime, a wordy war was occurring in Walter Merritt Emory's office.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the meantime, a wordy war was occurring in Walter Merritt Emory's office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Harry Del Mar found only a few white feathers on the floor of Dag Daughtry's room in the Bowhead Lodging House, and from the landlady learned what had happened to Michael.
wordyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrdi/
using or containing too many words
From this reading In the meantime, a wordy war was occurring in Walter Merritt Emory's office.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The first thing Harry Del Mar did, still retaining his taxi, was to locate the residence of Doctor Emory and make sure that Michael was confined in an outhouse in the back yard.
