adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He opened it, disclosing an oblong plate of ground glass.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
buzzernounUS /ˈbʌzər/
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading He opened it, disclosing an oblong plate of ground glass.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
DOUBLEverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He opened it, disclosing an oblong plate of ground glass.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He opened it, disclosing an oblong plate of ground glass.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He opened it, disclosing an oblong plate of ground glass.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
lens-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
MindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading He opened it, disclosing an oblong plate of ground glass.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened it, disclosing an oblong plate of ground glass.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He opened it, disclosing an oblong plate of ground glass.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
seismographnoun
a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
spring-gun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
teleview
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading "I thought the seismograph arrangement was not quite enough after that spring-gun affair," he remarked, "so I have put in a sort of teleview of my own invention--so that I can see down into the vestibule downstairs.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DOUBLE TRAP Mindful of the sage advice that a time of peace is best employed in preparing for war, I was busily engaged in cleaning my automatic gun one morning as Kennedy and I were seated in our living room.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our door buzzer sounded and Kennedy, always alert, jumped up, pushing aside a great pile of papers which had accumulated in the Dodge case.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two steps took him to the wall where the day before he had installed a peculiar box about four by six inches long connected in some way with a lens-like box of similar size above our bell and speaking tube in the hallway below.
