adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I leaped out of bed, still in my pajamas, and stood for a moment staring about.
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 strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I leaped out of bed, still in my pajamas, and stood for a moment staring about.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
circumventverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/
surround so as to force to give up
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
cleverest
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From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
ClutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
HandnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
HIDDENadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading THE HIDDEN VOICE "Jameson--wake up!"
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then I ran into the living room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
Jameson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HIDDEN VOICE "Jameson--wake up!"
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
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 I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I leaped out of bed, still in my pajamas, and stood for a moment staring about.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Then I ran into the living room.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I leaped out of bed, still in my pajamas, and stood for a moment staring about.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I leaped out of bed, still in my pajamas, and stood for a moment staring about.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I leaped out of bed, still in my pajamas, and stood for a moment staring about.
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 I leaped out of bed, still in my pajamas, and stood for a moment staring about.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then I ran into the living room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then I ran into the living room.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I leaped out of bed, still in my pajamas, and stood for a moment staring about.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I leaped out of bed, still in my pajamas, and stood for a moment staring about.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I leaped out of bed, still in my pajamas, and stood for a moment staring about.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDDEN VOICE "Jameson--wake up!"
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I ran into the living room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE HIDDEN VOICE "Jameson--wake up!"
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
VOICEnounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE HIDDEN VOICE "Jameson--wake up!"
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE HIDDEN VOICE "Jameson--wake up!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The strain of the Dodge case was beginning to tell on me, for it was keeping us at work at all kinds of hours to circumvent the Clutching Hand, by far the cleverest criminal with whom Kennedy had ever had anything to do.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I had slept later than usual that morning and, in a half doze, I heard a voice calling me, strangely like Kennedy's and yet unlike it.
