AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gosh!" said the new tramp, twisting his chin whiskers, "how many of you are there?"
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
CasenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "Gosh!" said the new tramp, twisting his chin whiskers, "how many of you are there?"
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the front part of the house a score of people were laughing and making merry.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
Gosh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gosh!" said the new tramp, twisting his chin whiskers, "how many of you are there?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gosh!" said the new tramp, twisting his chin whiskers, "how many of you are there?"
IdentitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading In the front part of the house a score of people were laughing and making merry.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the front part of the house a score of people were laughing and making merry.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Gosh!" said the new tramp, twisting his chin whiskers, "how many of you are there?"
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading In the front part of the house a score of people were laughing and making merry.
MistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Gosh!" said the new tramp, twisting his chin whiskers, "how many of you are there?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the front part of the house a score of people were laughing and making merry.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the front part of the house a score of people were laughing and making merry.
Randall's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gosh!" said the new tramp, twisting his chin whiskers, "how many of you are there?"
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading In the front part of the house a score of people were laughing and making merry.
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
sorry-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Gosh!" said the new tramp, twisting his chin whiskers, "how many of you are there?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Case of Mistaken Identity Detective Crow found little difficulty in gaining admittance to Colonel Randall's summer home.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading "Gosh!" said the new tramp, twisting his chin whiskers, "how many of you are there?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "Gosh!" said the new tramp, twisting his chin whiskers, "how many of you are there?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had secreted his badge, and it was indeed a sorry-looking tramp who asked for a bite to eat at the kitchen door.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gosh!" said the new tramp, twisting his chin whiskers, "how many of you are there?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Three or four young women were busy with chafing dishes in this department of the house, and some good-looking young men were looking on and bothering them with attentions.
