adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Clayton and a discussion of the Metzer murder, the conversation had turned, not illogically, upon the physiognomy of criminals in general.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
Carruthers
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From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
Clayton
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From this reading From Clayton and a discussion of the Metzer murder, the conversation had turned, not illogically, upon the physiognomy of criminals in general.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
club'snounUS /klʌbz/
possessive form of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading From Clayton and a discussion of the Metzer murder, the conversation had turned, not illogically, upon the physiognomy of criminals in general.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “Never studied the thing, you know--that is, from the standpoint of crime.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading From Clayton and a discussion of the Metzer murder, the conversation had turned, not illogically, upon the physiognomy of criminals in general.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “Oh, I dare say there's a lot in physiognomy, Carruthers,” he drawled.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading From Clayton and a discussion of the Metzer murder, the conversation had turned, not illogically, upon the physiognomy of criminals in general.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading “Oh, I dare say there's a lot in physiognomy, Carruthers,” he drawled.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
flicked
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From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Clayton and a discussion of the Metzer murder, the conversation had turned, not illogically, upon the physiognomy of criminals in general.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading From Clayton and a discussion of the Metzer murder, the conversation had turned, not illogically, upon the physiognomy of criminals in general.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, I dare say there's a lot in physiognomy, Carruthers,” he drawled.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I dare say there's a lot in physiognomy, Carruthers,” he drawled.
illogicallyadverb
in an illogical manner
From this reading From Clayton and a discussion of the Metzer murder, the conversation had turned, not illogically, upon the physiognomy of criminals in general.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From Clayton and a discussion of the Metzer murder, the conversation had turned, not illogically, upon the physiognomy of criminals in general.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Never studied the thing, you know--that is, from the standpoint of crime.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
Jimmie
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From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Never studied the thing, you know--that is, from the standpoint of crime.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
LODEnounUS /loʊd/
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Oh, I dare say there's a lot in physiognomy, Carruthers,” he drawled.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
Metzer
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From this reading From Clayton and a discussion of the Metzer murder, the conversation had turned, not illogically, upon the physiognomy of criminals in general.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
MORNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading From Clayton and a discussion of the Metzer murder, the conversation had turned, not illogically, upon the physiognomy of criminals in general.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never studied the thing, you know--that is, from the standpoint of crime.
NEWS-ARGUS
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From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From Clayton and a discussion of the Metzer murder, the conversation had turned, not illogically, upon the physiognomy of criminals in general.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I dare say there's a lot in physiognomy, Carruthers,” he drawled.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
physiognomynoun
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading From Clayton and a discussion of the Metzer murder, the conversation had turned, not illogically, upon the physiognomy of criminals in general.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Oh, I dare say there's a lot in physiognomy, Carruthers,” he drawled.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading “Never studied the thing, you know--that is, from the standpoint of crime.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading “Never studied the thing, you know--that is, from the standpoint of crime.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Never studied the thing, you know--that is, from the standpoint of crime.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I dare say there's a lot in physiognomy, Carruthers,” he drawled.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Never studied the thing, you know--that is, from the standpoint of crime.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading From Clayton and a discussion of the Metzer murder, the conversation had turned, not illogically, upon the physiognomy of criminals in general.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From Clayton and a discussion of the Metzer murder, the conversation had turned, not illogically, upon the physiognomy of criminals in general.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOTHER LODE It was the following evening, and they had dined together again at the St. James Club--Jimmie Dale, and Carruthers of the MORNING NEWS-ARGUS.
whimsicallyadverbUS /ˈwɪmzɪkli/
in a fanciful manner
From this reading Jimmie Dale, lazily ensconced now in a lounging chair in one of the club's private library rooms, flicked a minute speck of cigar ash from the sleeve of his dinner jacket, and smiled whimsically across the table at his friend.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Never studied the thing, you know--that is, from the standpoint of crime.
