adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Across on Fourth Avenue he swung on a car that took him to Astor Place.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across on Fourth Avenue he swung on a car that took him to Astor Place.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then striking east once more, making a detour to avoid the Bowery, he ran on at top speed again.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading Across on Fourth Avenue he swung on a car that took him to Astor Place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then striking east once more, making a detour to avoid the Bowery, he ran on at top speed again.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading Across on Fourth Avenue he swung on a car that took him to Astor Place.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Then striking east once more, making a detour to avoid the Bowery, he ran on at top speed again.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading Then striking east once more, making a detour to avoid the Bowery, he ran on at top speed again.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Across on Fourth Avenue he swung on a car that took him to Astor Place.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading On Jimmie Dale ran.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “DEATH TO THE GRAY SEAL!”
detournounUS /dɪˈtʊr/
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
From this reading Then striking east once more, making a detour to avoid the Bowery, he ran on at top speed again.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Then striking east once more, making a detour to avoid the Bowery, he ran on at top speed again.
FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Across on Fourth Avenue he swung on a car that took him to Astor Place.
GRAYnounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “DEATH TO THE GRAY SEAL!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Across on Fourth Avenue he swung on a car that took him to Astor Place.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Across on Fourth Avenue he swung on a car that took him to Astor Place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
Jimmie
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From this reading On Jimmie Dale ran.
MagpienounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪ/
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Then striking east once more, making a detour to avoid the Bowery, he ran on at top speed again.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then striking east once more, making a detour to avoid the Bowery, he ran on at top speed again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Jimmie Dale ran.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Then striking east once more, making a detour to avoid the Bowery, he ran on at top speed again.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Across on Fourth Avenue he swung on a car that took him to Astor Place.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On Jimmie Dale ran.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
SanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
SEALverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading “DEATH TO THE GRAY SEAL!”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading Then striking east once more, making a detour to avoid the Bowery, he ran on at top speed again.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Then striking east once more, making a detour to avoid the Bowery, he ran on at top speed again.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Across on Fourth Avenue he swung on a car that took him to Astor Place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Across on Fourth Avenue he swung on a car that took him to Astor Place.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “DEATH TO THE GRAY SEAL!”
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then striking east once more, making a detour to avoid the Bowery, he ran on at top speed again.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “DEATH TO THE GRAY SEAL!”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Across on Fourth Avenue he swung on a car that took him to Astor Place.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Then striking east once more, making a detour to avoid the Bowery, he ran on at top speed again.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To reach the Sanctuary, not before the Magpie should have spread the alarm, that was impossible, but to reach it before the underworld should have had time to recover its breath, as it were, before the underworld should have had time to act--that was his only chance!
