adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Udell looked at his helper in astonishment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Udell looked at his helper in astonishment.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
boot-black
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From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
Boyd
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From this reading Jim Whitley suddenly returned to Boyd City and Dick met him in the post-office.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
catalpanoun
tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Jim Whitley suddenly returned to Boyd City and Dick met him in the post-office.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Jim Whitley suddenly returned to Boyd City and Dick met him in the post-office.
don't
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From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Udell looked at his helper in astonishment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jim Whitley suddenly returned to Boyd City and Dick met him in the post-office.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Udell looked at his helper in astonishment.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
I'll
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From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim Whitley suddenly returned to Boyd City and Dick met him in the post-office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Whitley suddenly returned to Boyd City and Dick met him in the post-office.
Jim's
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From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Udell looked at his helper in astonishment.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Jim Whitley suddenly returned to Boyd City and Dick met him in the post-office.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Whitley suddenly returned to Boyd City and Dick met him in the post-office.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Jim Whitley suddenly returned to Boyd City and Dick met him in the post-office.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Jim Whitley suddenly returned to Boyd City and Dick met him in the post-office.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim Whitley suddenly returned to Boyd City and Dick met him in the post-office.
to-night
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From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
Udell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Udell looked at his helper in astonishment.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The summer passed and again the catalpa trees shed their broad leaves, while the prairie grass took on the reddish brown of early fall.
Whitley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Whitley suddenly returned to Boyd City and Dick met him in the post-office.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Not a word passed between them, but an hour later a note was put into Jim's hand by a ragged boot-black.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "George," said Dick, that afternoon as they were locking up, "if you don't mind I believe I'll sleep in my old bed in the office to-night."
