AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EGG-NOG AND A TELEGRAM We had discovered Louise at the lodge Tuesday night.
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 Gertrude spent almost all the time with her, and the two had grown to be great friends.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Gertrude spent almost all the time with her, and the two had grown to be great friends.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EGG-NOG AND A TELEGRAM We had discovered Louise at the lodge Tuesday night.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EGG-NOG AND A TELEGRAM We had discovered Louise at the lodge Tuesday night.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thursday and Friday were uneventful, save as they marked improvement in our patient.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EGG-NOG AND A TELEGRAM We had discovered Louise at the lodge Tuesday night.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gertrude spent almost all the time with her, and the two had grown to be great friends.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading AN EGG-NOG AND A TELEGRAM We had discovered Louise at the lodge Tuesday night.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
EGG-NOG
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From this reading AN EGG-NOG AND A TELEGRAM We had discovered Louise at the lodge Tuesday night.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Thursday and Friday were uneventful, save as they marked improvement in our patient.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gertrude spent almost all the time with her, and the two had grown to be great friends.
Gertrude
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From this reading Gertrude spent almost all the time with her, and the two had grown to be great friends.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Gertrude spent almost all the time with her, and the two had grown to be great friends.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Gertrude spent almost all the time with her, and the two had grown to be great friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN EGG-NOG AND A TELEGRAM We had discovered Louise at the lodge Tuesday night.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Wednesday I had my interview with her.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was Wednesday I had my interview with her.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Thursday and Friday were uneventful, save as they marked improvement in our patient.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thursday and Friday were uneventful, save as they marked improvement in our patient.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was Wednesday I had my interview with her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Wednesday I had my interview with her.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading AN EGG-NOG AND A TELEGRAM We had discovered Louise at the lodge Tuesday night.
Louise
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From this reading AN EGG-NOG AND A TELEGRAM We had discovered Louise at the lodge Tuesday night.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Thursday and Friday were uneventful, save as they marked improvement in our patient.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was Wednesday I had my interview with her.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN EGG-NOG AND A TELEGRAM We had discovered Louise at the lodge Tuesday night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thursday and Friday were uneventful, save as they marked improvement in our patient.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Thursday and Friday were uneventful, save as they marked improvement in our patient.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Thursday and Friday were uneventful, save as they marked improvement in our patient.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Gertrude spent almost all the time with her, and the two had grown to be great friends.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading AN EGG-NOG AND A TELEGRAM We had discovered Louise at the lodge Tuesday night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EGG-NOG AND A TELEGRAM We had discovered Louise at the lodge Tuesday night.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thursday and Friday were uneventful, save as they marked improvement in our patient.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Thursday and Friday were uneventful, save as they marked improvement in our patient.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gertrude spent almost all the time with her, and the two had grown to be great friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gertrude spent almost all the time with her, and the two had grown to be great friends.
TradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading AN EGG-NOG AND A TELEGRAM We had discovered Louise at the lodge Tuesday night.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gertrude spent almost all the time with her, and the two had grown to be great friends.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Thursday and Friday were uneventful, save as they marked improvement in our patient.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Wednesday I had my interview with her.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN EGG-NOG AND A TELEGRAM We had discovered Louise at the lodge Tuesday night.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It was Wednesday I had my interview with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thursday and Friday were uneventful, save as they marked improvement in our patient.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Wednesday I had my interview with her.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But certain things hung over me constantly; the coroner’s inquest on the death of Arnold Armstrong, to be held Saturday, and the arrival of Mrs. Armstrong and young Doctor Walker, bringing the body of the dead president of the Traders’ Bank.
