adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strangwise who had not missed a syllable of the interrogatory was at the curtains in a flash.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OFFER FROM STRANGWISE Desmond sprang for the window; but it was too late.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Strangwise who had not missed a syllable of the interrogatory was at the curtains in a flash.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara had collapsed in her chair.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN OFFER FROM STRANGWISE Desmond sprang for the window; but it was too late.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Barbara had collapsed in her chair.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Barbara had collapsed in her chair.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Strangwise who had not missed a syllable of the interrogatory was at the curtains in a flash.
Desmond
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From this reading AN OFFER FROM STRANGWISE Desmond sprang for the window; but it was too late.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Strangwise who had not missed a syllable of the interrogatory was at the curtains in a flash.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN OFFER FROM STRANGWISE Desmond sprang for the window; but it was too late.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN OFFER FROM STRANGWISE Desmond sprang for the window; but it was too late.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading And then Desmond knew the game was up.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strangwise who had not missed a syllable of the interrogatory was at the curtains in a flash.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
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 As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbara had collapsed in her chair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strangwise who had not missed a syllable of the interrogatory was at the curtains in a flash.
interrogatorynounUS /ˌɪnteˈrɑːɡətɔːri/
formal systematic questioning
From this reading Strangwise who had not missed a syllable of the interrogatory was at the curtains in a flash.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN OFFER FROM STRANGWISE Desmond sprang for the window; but it was too late.
jabbedverbUS /dʒæbd/
inflected form of “jab” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And then Desmond knew the game was up.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AN OFFER FROM STRANGWISE Desmond sprang for the window; but it was too late.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Strangwise who had not missed a syllable of the interrogatory was at the curtains in a flash.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strangwise who had not missed a syllable of the interrogatory was at the curtains in a flash.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strangwise who had not missed a syllable of the interrogatory was at the curtains in a flash.
OFFERverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading AN OFFER FROM STRANGWISE Desmond sprang for the window; but it was too late.
other's
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From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading AN OFFER FROM STRANGWISE Desmond sprang for the window; but it was too late.
STRANGWISE
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From this reading AN OFFER FROM STRANGWISE Desmond sprang for the window; but it was too late.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Strangwise who had not missed a syllable of the interrogatory was at the curtains in a flash.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OFFER FROM STRANGWISE Desmond sprang for the window; but it was too late.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Desmond knew the game was up.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AN OFFER FROM STRANGWISE Desmond sprang for the window; but it was too late.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And then Desmond knew the game was up.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading As he plucked the hangings back, Desmond made a rush for him; but Strangwise, wary as ever, kept his head and, drawing back, jabbed his great automatic almost in the other’s face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OFFER FROM STRANGWISE Desmond sprang for the window; but it was too late.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Strangwise who had not missed a syllable of the interrogatory was at the curtains in a flash.
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 AN OFFER FROM STRANGWISE Desmond sprang for the window; but it was too late.
