adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sprang to open the door, and there stood Elaine Dodge and her lawyer, Perry Bennett.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why--what's the matter?" he asked, solicitously.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading He sprang to open the door, and there stood Elaine Dodge and her lawyer, Perry Bennett.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By some intuition, Craig seemed to know who it was.
Craig
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From this reading By some intuition, Craig seemed to know who it was.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading He sprang to open the door, and there stood Elaine Dodge and her lawyer, Perry Bennett.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Instantly, Craig read from the startled look on Elaine's face that something dreadful had happened.
Elaine
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From this reading He sprang to open the door, and there stood Elaine Dodge and her lawyer, Perry Bennett.
Elaine's
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From this reading Instantly, Craig read from the startled look on Elaine's face that something dreadful had happened.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Instantly, Craig read from the startled look on Elaine's face that something dreadful had happened.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instantly, Craig read from the startled look on Elaine's face that something dreadful had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instantly, Craig read from the startled look on Elaine's face that something dreadful had happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Instantly, Craig read from the startled look on Elaine's face that something dreadful had happened.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sprang to open the door, and there stood Elaine Dodge and her lawyer, Perry Bennett.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sprang to open the door, and there stood Elaine Dodge and her lawyer, Perry Bennett.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
InstantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly, Craig read from the startled look on Elaine's face that something dreadful had happened.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading By some intuition, Craig seemed to know who it was.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By some intuition, Craig seemed to know who it was.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By some intuition, Craig seemed to know who it was.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He sprang to open the door, and there stood Elaine Dodge and her lawyer, Perry Bennett.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Instantly, Craig read from the startled look on Elaine's face that something dreadful had happened.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Why--what's the matter?" he asked, solicitously.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He sprang to open the door, and there stood Elaine Dodge and her lawyer, Perry Bennett.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading He sprang to open the door, and there stood Elaine Dodge and her lawyer, Perry Bennett.
RAYnounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Instantly, Craig read from the startled look on Elaine's face that something dreadful had happened.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By some intuition, Craig seemed to know who it was.
solicitouslyadverb
in a concerned and solicitous manner
From this reading "Why--what's the matter?" he asked, solicitously.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By some intuition, Craig seemed to know who it was.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Instantly, Craig read from the startled look on Elaine's face that something dreadful had happened.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang to open the door, and there stood Elaine Dodge and her lawyer, Perry Bennett.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Instantly, Craig read from the startled look on Elaine's face that something dreadful had happened.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He sprang to open the door, and there stood Elaine Dodge and her lawyer, Perry Bennett.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instantly, Craig read from the startled look on Elaine's face that something dreadful had happened.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He sprang to open the door, and there stood Elaine Dodge and her lawyer, Perry Bennett.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By some intuition, Craig seemed to know who it was.
treatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
what's
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From this reading "Why--what's the matter?" he asked, solicitously.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE DEATH RAY Kennedy was reading a scientific treatise one morning, while I was banging on the typewriter, when a knock at the laboratory door disturbed us.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading By some intuition, Craig seemed to know who it was.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why--what's the matter?" he asked, solicitously.
