adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her father has just received a message from that Clutching Hand and--" "Just a moment, Miss Dodge," I interrupted.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kennedy," I heard an excited voice over the wire reply, "my friend, Susie Martin is here.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father has just received a message from that Clutching Hand and--" "Just a moment, Miss Dodge," I interrupted.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
BangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
ClutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Her father has just received a message from that Clutching Hand and--" "Just a moment, Miss Dodge," I interrupted.
Craig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kennedy," I heard an excited voice over the wire reply, "my friend, Susie Martin is here.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father has just received a message from that Clutching Hand and--" "Just a moment, Miss Dodge," I interrupted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kennedy," I heard an excited voice over the wire reply, "my friend, Susie Martin is here.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
HandnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her father has just received a message from that Clutching Hand and--" "Just a moment, Miss Dodge," I interrupted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her father has just received a message from that Clutching Hand and--" "Just a moment, Miss Dodge," I interrupted.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kennedy," I heard an excited voice over the wire reply, "my friend, Susie Martin is here.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father has just received a message from that Clutching Hand and--" "Just a moment, Miss Dodge," I interrupted.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kennedy," I heard an excited voice over the wire reply, "my friend, Susie Martin is here.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Her father has just received a message from that Clutching Hand and--" "Just a moment, Miss Dodge," I interrupted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kennedy," I heard an excited voice over the wire reply, "my friend, Susie Martin is here.
Jameson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is Mr. Jameson."
JEWELSnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Her father has just received a message from that Clutching Hand and--" "Just a moment, Miss Dodge," I interrupted.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kennedy," I heard an excited voice over the wire reply, "my friend, Susie Martin is here.
Kennedy'snounUS /ˈkenədiz/
possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kennedy," I heard an excited voice over the wire reply, "my friend, Susie Martin is here.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Her father has just received a message from that Clutching Hand and--" "Just a moment, Miss Dodge," I interrupted.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Her father has just received a message from that Clutching Hand and--" "Just a moment, Miss Dodge," I interrupted.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Her father has just received a message from that Clutching Hand and--" "Just a moment, Miss Dodge," I interrupted.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kennedy," I heard an excited voice over the wire reply, "my friend, Susie Martin is here.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kennedy," I heard an excited voice over the wire reply, "my friend, Susie Martin is here.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kennedy," I heard an excited voice over the wire reply, "my friend, Susie Martin is here.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Her father has just received a message from that Clutching Hand and--" "Just a moment, Miss Dodge," I interrupted.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kennedy," I heard an excited voice over the wire reply, "my friend, Susie Martin is here.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
Susie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kennedy," I heard an excited voice over the wire reply, "my friend, Susie Martin is here.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her father has just received a message from that Clutching Hand and--" "Just a moment, Miss Dodge," I interrupted.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is Mr. Jameson."
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
VANISHINGnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kennedy," I heard an excited voice over the wire reply, "my friend, Susie Martin is here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VANISHING JEWELS Banging away at my typewriter, the next day, in Kennedy's laboratory, I was startled by the sudden, insistent ringing of the telephone near me.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Kennedy," I heard an excited voice over the wire reply, "my friend, Susie Martin is here.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Hello," I answered, for Craig was at work at his table, trying still to extract some clue from the slender evidence thus far elicited in the Dodge mystery.
