adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a hard job, myself, remembering how to do it, account of the safe being a new one.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I have a hard job, myself, remembering how to do it, account of the safe being a new one.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I was so surprised, at first, that I just stood there, like a locoed steer, watching him.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then I let out a yell, told him to throw his hands up, and things began to happen."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have a hard job, myself, remembering how to do it, account of the safe being a new one.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
BOTTLEnounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
BROKENadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
Bud'snounUS /bʌdz/
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have a hard job, myself, remembering how to do it, account of the safe being a new one.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And I was so surprised, at first, that I just stood there, like a locoed steer, watching him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then I let out a yell, told him to throw his hands up, and things began to happen."
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Then I let out a yell, told him to throw his hands up, and things began to happen."
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I have a hard job, myself, remembering how to do it, account of the safe being a new one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a hard job, myself, remembering how to do it, account of the safe being a new one.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I was so surprised, at first, that I just stood there, like a locoed steer, watching him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
how
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From this reading I have a hard job, myself, remembering how to do it, account of the safe being a new one.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I have a hard job, myself, remembering how to do it, account of the safe being a new one.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And I was so surprised, at first, that I just stood there, like a locoed steer, watching him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then I let out a yell, told him to throw his hands up, and things began to happen."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And I was so surprised, at first, that I just stood there, like a locoed steer, watching him.
locoed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I was so surprised, at first, that I just stood there, like a locoed steer, watching him.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
Merkel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have a hard job, myself, remembering how to do it, account of the safe being a new one.
Nell
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From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I have a hard job, myself, remembering how to do it, account of the safe being a new one.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have a hard job, myself, remembering how to do it, account of the safe being a new one.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then I let out a yell, told him to throw his hands up, and things began to happen."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading I have a hard job, myself, remembering how to do it, account of the safe being a new one.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And I was so surprised, at first, that I just stood there, like a locoed steer, watching him.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading And I was so surprised, at first, that I just stood there, like a locoed steer, watching him.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And I was so surprised, at first, that I just stood there, like a locoed steer, watching him.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading And I was so surprised, at first, that I just stood there, like a locoed steer, watching him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I let out a yell, told him to throw his hands up, and things began to happen."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And I was so surprised, at first, that I just stood there, like a locoed steer, watching him.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then I let out a yell, told him to throw his hands up, and things began to happen."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Then I let out a yell, told him to throw his hands up, and things began to happen."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then I let out a yell, told him to throw his hands up, and things began to happen."
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then I let out a yell, told him to throw his hands up, and things began to happen."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And I was so surprised, at first, that I just stood there, like a locoed steer, watching him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When I saw the fellow, bending over my safe," said Mr. Merkel, "it appeared to me he was only trying to work the combination.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE BROKEN BOTTLE Bud's opinion, expressed with such conviction, coupled with the fact that Nell, his sister, was sure the safe had not been scratched the day before the robbery, made it look as though men practiced in the evil art of burglary had been at work.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Then I let out a yell, told him to throw his hands up, and things began to happen."
