adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Melcher has been coming here for a long time, and he always talks about Mr. Hammon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mr. Melcher has been coming here for a long time, and he always talks about Mr. Hammon.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I've heard enough to know that him and her is after his money--millions of it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Mr. Melcher has been coming here for a long time, and he always talks about Mr. Hammon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Melcher has been coming here for a long time, and he always talks about Mr. Hammon.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Mr. Melcher has been coming here for a long time, and he always talks about Mr. Hammon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mister Jim can tell you everything, for he's talked about it, too, when you were on the stage.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Mr. Melcher has been coming here for a long time, and he always talks about Mr. Hammon.
CroftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know no more than I told you," she informed Lorelei.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I've heard enough to know that him and her is after his money--millions of it.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mister Jim can tell you everything, for he's talked about it, too, when you were on the stage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Melcher has been coming here for a long time, and he always talks about Mr. Hammon.
Hammon
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From this reading "Mr. Melcher has been coming here for a long time, and he always talks about Mr. Hammon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Melcher has been coming here for a long time, and he always talks about Mr. Hammon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Melcher has been coming here for a long time, and he always talks about Mr. Hammon.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mister Jim can tell you everything, for he's talked about it, too, when you were on the stage.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I've heard enough to know that him and her is after his money--millions of it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mr. Melcher has been coming here for a long time, and he always talks about Mr. Hammon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've heard enough to know that him and her is after his money--millions of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I've heard enough to know that him and her is after his money--millions of it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know no more than I told you," she informed Lorelei.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've heard enough to know that him and her is after his money--millions of it.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "I don't know no more than I told you," she informed Lorelei.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've heard enough to know that him and her is after his money--millions of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I've heard enough to know that him and her is after his money--millions of it.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mister Jim can tell you everything, for he's talked about it, too, when you were on the stage.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know no more than I told you," she informed Lorelei.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Mr. Melcher has been coming here for a long time, and he always talks about Mr. Hammon.
LoreleinounUS /ˈlɔːrɪlaɪ/
a Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
Melcher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Melcher has been coming here for a long time, and he always talks about Mr. Hammon.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading I've heard enough to know that him and her is after his money--millions of it.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mister Jim can tell you everything, for he's talked about it, too, when you were on the stage.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I've heard enough to know that him and her is after his money--millions of it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Melcher has been coming here for a long time, and he always talks about Mr. Hammon.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I don't know no more than I told you," she informed Lorelei.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mister Jim can tell you everything, for he's talked about it, too, when you were on the stage.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know no more than I told you," she informed Lorelei.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Mister Jim can tell you everything, for he's talked about it, too, when you were on the stage.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mister Jim can tell you everything, for he's talked about it, too, when you were on the stage.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading "Mr. Melcher has been coming here for a long time, and he always talks about Mr. Hammon.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Mister Jim can tell you everything, for he's talked about it, too, when you were on the stage.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I don't know no more than I told you," she informed Lorelei.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've heard enough to know that him and her is after his money--millions of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've heard enough to know that him and her is after his money--millions of it.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I don't know no more than I told you," she informed Lorelei.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mister Jim can tell you everything, for he's talked about it, too, when you were on the stage.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mister Jim can tell you everything, for he's talked about it, too, when you were on the stage.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mister Jim can tell you everything, for he's talked about it, too, when you were on the stage.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
work-worn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lorelei did not secure another word alone with the dresser until the middle of the second act, by which time Mrs. Croft was her own colorless, work-worn self once more.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know no more than I told you," she informed Lorelei.
