adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Tell us all you know.”
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
bumptiousadjective
offensively self-assertive
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading “We’re up from the homicide bureau,” Shane said to Dr. Crowell, quite ignoring the others present.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
Crowell
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From this reading “We’re up from the homicide bureau,” Shane said to Dr. Crowell, quite ignoring the others present.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
Dr
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From this reading “We’re up from the homicide bureau,” Shane said to Dr. Crowell, quite ignoring the others present.
Driscoll
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From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
Eunice's
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From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
Examiner'snounUS /eɡˈzæmənərz/
possessive form of “examiner” — someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “We’re up from the homicide bureau,” Shane said to Dr. Crowell, quite ignoring the others present.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
homicidenounUS /ˈhɑːməsaɪd/
the killing of a human being by another human being
From this reading “We’re up from the homicide bureau,” Shane said to Dr. Crowell, quite ignoring the others present.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading “We’re up from the homicide bureau,” Shane said to Dr. Crowell, quite ignoring the others present.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Tell us all you know.”
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’re up from the homicide bureau,” Shane said to Dr. Crowell, quite ignoring the others present.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “We’re up from the homicide bureau,” Shane said to Dr. Crowell, quite ignoring the others present.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “We’re up from the homicide bureau,” Shane said to Dr. Crowell, quite ignoring the others present.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’re up from the homicide bureau,” Shane said to Dr. Crowell, quite ignoring the others present.
self-importantadjective
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
Shane
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From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Tell us all you know.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
unwieldyadjectiveUS /ənˈwiːldi/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We’re up from the homicide bureau,” Shane said to Dr. Crowell, quite ignoring the others present.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell us all you know.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’re up from the homicide bureau,” Shane said to Dr. Crowell, quite ignoring the others present.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Of the two detectives who arrived in response to the Examiner’s call, one almost literally fulfilled Eunice’s prophecy of a rude, unkempt, common man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His name was Shane and he strode into the room with a bumptious, self-important air, his burly frame looking especially awkward and unwieldy in the gentle surroundings.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Tell us all you know.”
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading His companion, however, a younger man named Driscoll, was of a finer type, and showed at least an appreciation of the nature of the home which he had entered.
