adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “You needn’t be alarmed, Mr. Eaton.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He felt himself lifted like a child, and presently discovered that he was being whirled along the street in a closed carriage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You needn’t be alarmed, Mr. Eaton.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He felt himself lifted like a child, and presently discovered that he was being whirled along the street in a closed carriage.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He felt himself lifted like a child, and presently discovered that he was being whirled along the street in a closed carriage.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He felt himself lifted like a child, and presently discovered that he was being whirled along the street in a closed carriage.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He felt himself lifted like a child, and presently discovered that he was being whirled along the street in a closed carriage.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He felt himself lifted like a child, and presently discovered that he was being whirled along the street in a closed carriage.
DOLLARSnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading We’re not going to injure you in the least,” a low voice explained in his ear.
Eaton
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From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading We’re not going to injure you in the least,” a low voice explained in his ear.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt himself lifted like a child, and presently discovered that he was being whirled along the street in a closed carriage.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading We’re not going to injure you in the least,” a low voice explained in his ear.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt himself lifted like a child, and presently discovered that he was being whirled along the street in a closed carriage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading We’re not going to injure you in the least,” a low voice explained in his ear.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
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 We’re not going to injure you in the least,” a low voice explained in his ear.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading He felt himself lifted like a child, and presently discovered that he was being whirled along the street in a closed carriage.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt himself lifted like a child, and presently discovered that he was being whirled along the street in a closed carriage.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We’re not going to injure you in the least,” a low voice explained in his ear.
MILLIONnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You needn’t be alarmed, Mr. Eaton.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
needn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You needn’t be alarmed, Mr. Eaton.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We’re not going to injure you in the least,” a low voice explained in his ear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading He felt himself lifted like a child, and presently discovered that he was being whirled along the street in a closed carriage.
Ridgway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
strangleholdnounUS /ˈstræŋɡəlhoʊld/
complete power over a person or situation
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt himself lifted like a child, and presently discovered that he was being whirled along the street in a closed carriage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We’re not going to injure you in the least,” a low voice explained in his ear.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading We’re not going to injure you in the least,” a low voice explained in his ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We’re not going to injure you in the least,” a low voice explained in his ear.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He decided for the latter, and was just turning up the hill, when a hand covered his mouth and an arm was flung around his neck in a stranglehold.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ONE MILLION DOLLARS Eaton, standing on the street curb at the corner of the Ridgway Building, lit a cigar while he hesitated between his rooms and the club.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He felt himself lifted like a child, and presently discovered that he was being whirled along the street in a closed carriage.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You needn’t be alarmed, Mr. Eaton.
