AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a moment he thought he must be mistaken, that, after all, he had come to the wrong place.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For a moment he thought he must be mistaken, that, after all, he had come to the wrong place.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He could see the tracks made by the wheels of the machine; he could see, also, evidences of the brief struggle between Harry and Graves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He could see the tracks made by the wheels of the machine; he could see, also, evidences of the brief struggle between Harry and Graves.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading He could see the tracks made by the wheels of the machine; he could see, also, evidences of the brief struggle between Harry and Graves.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a quick search of the ground with his flashlight showed him that he had come to the right spot.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could see the tracks made by the wheels of the machine; he could see, also, evidences of the brief struggle between Harry and Graves.
cachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a moment he thought he must be mistaken, that, after all, he had come to the wrong place.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading For a moment his mystification continued.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see the tracks made by the wheels of the machine; he could see, also, evidences of the brief struggle between Harry and Graves.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He could see the tracks made by the wheels of the machine; he could see, also, evidences of the brief struggle between Harry and Graves.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading But a quick search of the ground with his flashlight showed him that he had come to the right spot.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he thought he must be mistaken, that, after all, he had come to the wrong place.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading He could see the tracks made by the wheels of the machine; he could see, also, evidences of the brief struggle between Harry and Graves.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But a quick search of the ground with his flashlight showed him that he had come to the right spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment he thought he must be mistaken, that, after all, he had come to the wrong place.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He could see the tracks made by the wheels of the machine; he could see, also, evidences of the brief struggle between Harry and Graves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But a quick search of the ground with his flashlight showed him that he had come to the right spot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But a quick search of the ground with his flashlight showed him that he had come to the right spot.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He could see the tracks made by the wheels of the machine; he could see, also, evidences of the brief struggle between Harry and Graves.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He could see the tracks made by the wheels of the machine; he could see, also, evidences of the brief struggle between Harry and Graves.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading For a moment he thought he must be mistaken, that, after all, he had come to the wrong place.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he thought he must be mistaken, that, after all, he had come to the wrong place.
motorcyclesnounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəlz/
plural of “motorcycle” — a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For a moment he thought he must be mistaken, that, after all, he had come to the wrong place.
mystificationnoun
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading For a moment his mystification continued.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But a quick search of the ground with his flashlight showed him that he had come to the right spot.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For a moment he thought he must be mistaken, that, after all, he had come to the wrong place.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But a quick search of the ground with his flashlight showed him that he had come to the right spot.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading But a quick search of the ground with his flashlight showed him that he had come to the right spot.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But a quick search of the ground with his flashlight showed him that he had come to the right spot.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see the tracks made by the wheels of the machine; he could see, also, evidences of the brief struggle between Harry and Graves.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But a quick search of the ground with his flashlight showed him that he had come to the right spot.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But a quick search of the ground with his flashlight showed him that he had come to the right spot.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He could see the tracks made by the wheels of the machine; he could see, also, evidences of the brief struggle between Harry and Graves.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment he thought he must be mistaken, that, after all, he had come to the wrong place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a moment he thought he must be mistaken, that, after all, he had come to the wrong place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment he thought he must be mistaken, that, after all, he had come to the wrong place.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He could see the tracks made by the wheels of the machine; he could see, also, evidences of the brief struggle between Harry and Graves.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading He could see the tracks made by the wheels of the machine; he could see, also, evidences of the brief struggle between Harry and Graves.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
WITNESSnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading A GOOD WITNESS Dick's surprise and concern when he found the cache empty and deserted, with papers and motorcycles alike gone, may be imagined.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading For a moment he thought he must be mistaken, that, after all, he had come to the wrong place.
