aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
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 car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one paid any attention to the unobtrusive Chinaman who sat inconspicuously in the middle of the car.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading No one paid any attention to the unobtrusive Chinaman who sat inconspicuously in the middle of the car.
barkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
BLOODnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading No one paid any attention to the unobtrusive Chinaman who sat inconspicuously in the middle of the car.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
ClutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
CRYSTALSnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
Elaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
grandiloquentlyadverb
in a rhetorically grandiloquent manner
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
HandnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one paid any attention to the unobtrusive Chinaman who sat inconspicuously in the middle of the car.
inconspicuouslyadverb
in a manner intended to avoid attracting attention
From this reading No one paid any attention to the unobtrusive Chinaman who sat inconspicuously in the middle of the car.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
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 He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
lumbered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
megaphonenounUS /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading The car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading No one paid any attention to the unobtrusive Chinaman who sat inconspicuously in the middle of the car.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one paid any attention to the unobtrusive Chinaman who sat inconspicuously in the middle of the car.
notablesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəbəlz/
plural of “notable” — a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading The car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one paid any attention to the unobtrusive Chinaman who sat inconspicuously in the middle of the car.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading No one paid any attention to the unobtrusive Chinaman who sat inconspicuously in the middle of the car.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading The car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading No one paid any attention to the unobtrusive Chinaman who sat inconspicuously in the middle of the car.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
sightseeingnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːɪŋ/
going about to look at places of interest
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
SinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one paid any attention to the unobtrusive Chinaman who sat inconspicuously in the middle of the car.
unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading No one paid any attention to the unobtrusive Chinaman who sat inconspicuously in the middle of the car.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The car was filled with people and he plied his megaphone as though he were on intimate terms with all the city's notables.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He was Mr. Long Sin, but no one saw anything particularly mysterious about an oriental visitor more or less viewing New York City.
Yorkers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barker had been grandiloquently pointing out the residences of noted New Yorkers as the big sightseeing car lumbered along through the streets.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BLOOD CRYSTALS "On your right is the residence of Miss Elaine Dodge, the heiress, who is pursuing the famous master criminal known as the Clutching Hand."
