adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
Agatha
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From this reading "The wretches!" cried Lady Agatha.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, was----" the great detective paused, as if to make his revelation more effective.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
BardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading "Wretches indeed," said Wilton Barnstable, Barton Ward, and Watson Bard, in unison, and with conviction.
Barnstable
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From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
Barton
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From this reading "Wretches indeed," said Wilton Barnstable, Barton Ward, and Watson Bard, in unison, and with conviction.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
BOXnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
CatnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
Cleggett
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From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading "Wretches indeed," said Wilton Barnstable, Barton Ward, and Watson Bard, in unison, and with conviction.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The wretches!" cried Lady Agatha.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "And the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, was----" the great detective paused, as if to make his revelation more effective.
DopeyadjectiveUS /ˈdoʊpi/
having or revealing stupidity
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
Eddie
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From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading "And the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, was----" the great detective paused, as if to make his revelation more effective.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "And the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, was----" the great detective paused, as if to make his revelation more effective.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
hazingverbUS /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, was----" the great detective paused, as if to make his revelation more effective.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, was----" the great detective paused, as if to make his revelation more effective.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Wretches indeed," said Wilton Barnstable, Barton Ward, and Watson Bard, in unison, and with conviction.
Izzy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "The wretches!" cried Lady Agatha.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "And the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, was----" the great detective paused, as if to make his revelation more effective.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, was----" the great detective paused, as if to make his revelation more effective.
OBLONGadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "And the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, was----" the great detective paused, as if to make his revelation more effective.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading "And the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, was----" the great detective paused, as if to make his revelation more effective.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/
corresponding exactly
From this reading "Wretches indeed," said Wilton Barnstable, Barton Ward, and Watson Bard, in unison, and with conviction.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "Wretches indeed," said Wilton Barnstable, Barton Ward, and Watson Bard, in unison, and with conviction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, was----" the great detective paused, as if to make his revelation more effective.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading "Wretches indeed," said Wilton Barnstable, Barton Ward, and Watson Bard, in unison, and with conviction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The two men whom you saw me hazing up and down the bank of the canal, and whom you saw again tonight, followed by the man in the baby blue silk pajamas, were Dopey Eddie and Izzy the Cat!"
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Wretches indeed," said Wilton Barnstable, Barton Ward, and Watson Bard, in unison, and with conviction.
wretches
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From this reading "The wretches!" cried Lady Agatha.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE THIRD OBLONG BOX ARRIVES "I think," said Wilton Barnstable, when Cleggett had finished, "that I may be able to clear up a few points for you.
