adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Can you recommend me to a good hotel?"
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 The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Gerald had the best of reasons for knowing it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The speaker's coat had no shoulders inside it only the cross-bar that a jacket is slung on by careful ladies.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you recommend me to a good hotel?"
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The speaker's coat had no shoulders inside it only the cross-bar that a jacket is slung on by careful ladies.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The speaker's coat had no shoulders inside it only the cross-bar that a jacket is slung on by careful ladies.
cross-bar
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From this reading The speaker's coat had no shoulders inside it only the cross-bar that a jacket is slung on by careful ladies.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gerald had the best of reasons for knowing it.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald had the best of reasons for knowing it.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Can you recommend me to a good hotel?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The speaker had no inside to his head.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The speaker had no inside to his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker had no inside to his head.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Can you recommend me to a good hotel?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The speaker had no inside to his head.
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker's coat had no shoulders inside it only the cross-bar that a jacket is slung on by careful ladies.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gerald had the best of reasons for knowing it.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The speaker's coat had no shoulders inside it only the cross-bar that a jacket is slung on by careful ladies.
Kathleen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Gerald had the best of reasons for knowing it.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The speaker's coat had no shoulders inside it only the cross-bar that a jacket is slung on by careful ladies.
lumpily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you recommend me to a good hotel?"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The speaker had no inside to his head.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gerald had the best of reasons for knowing it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The speaker's coat had no shoulders inside it only the cross-bar that a jacket is slung on by careful ladies.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The speaker's coat had no shoulders inside it only the cross-bar that a jacket is slung on by careful ladies.
pocket-handkerchiefs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Gerald had the best of reasons for knowing it.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading "Can you recommend me to a good hotel?"
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The speaker's coat had no shoulders inside it only the cross-bar that a jacket is slung on by careful ladies.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading The speaker's coat had no shoulders inside it only the cross-bar that a jacket is slung on by careful ladies.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker had no inside to his head.
speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker's coat had no shoulders inside it only the cross-bar that a jacket is slung on by careful ladies.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The speaker's coat had no shoulders inside it only the cross-bar that a jacket is slung on by careful ladies.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker had no inside to his head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Can you recommend me to a good hotel?"
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hand raised in interrogation was not a hand at all; it was a glove lumpily stuffed with pocket-handkerchiefs; and the arm attached to it was only Kathleen's school umbrella.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you recommend me to a good hotel?"
