adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Hot and excited, Mackay endeavored to reenact his case for us with all the histrionic ability of a popular prosecutor before a jury.
Adventuressnoun
a woman adventurer
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
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 Hot and excited, Mackay endeavored to reenact his case for us with all the histrionic ability of a popular prosecutor before a jury.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She died--just as you see her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hot and excited, Mackay endeavored to reenact his case for us with all the histrionic ability of a popular prosecutor before a jury.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
CameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Hot and excited, Mackay endeavored to reenact his case for us with all the histrionic ability of a popular prosecutor before a jury.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
couldn't
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From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
Craig
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From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
davenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She died--just as you see her.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
District-Attorney
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From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
EmerynounUS /ˈeməri/
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Hot and excited, Mackay endeavored to reenact his case for us with all the histrionic ability of a popular prosecutor before a jury.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Hot and excited, Mackay endeavored to reenact his case for us with all the histrionic ability of a popular prosecutor before a jury.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hot and excited, Mackay endeavored to reenact his case for us with all the histrionic ability of a popular prosecutor before a jury.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
histrionicadjectiveUS /ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪk/
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
From this reading Hot and excited, Mackay endeavored to reenact his case for us with all the histrionic ability of a popular prosecutor before a jury.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
HotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Hot and excited, Mackay endeavored to reenact his case for us with all the histrionic ability of a popular prosecutor before a jury.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Hot and excited, Mackay endeavored to reenact his case for us with all the histrionic ability of a popular prosecutor before a jury.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She died--just as you see her.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
Mackay
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From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
Phelps
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From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Hot and excited, Mackay endeavored to reenact his case for us with all the histrionic ability of a popular prosecutor before a jury.
prosecutornounUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading Hot and excited, Mackay endeavored to reenact his case for us with all the histrionic ability of a popular prosecutor before a jury.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
reenactverbUS /riɪˈnækt/
enact or perform again
From this reading Hot and excited, Mackay endeavored to reenact his case for us with all the histrionic ability of a popular prosecutor before a jury.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
ScarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
ScientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She died--just as you see her.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
SoulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
Tarrytown
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From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Soul Scar" "The Adventuress" and Other Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Stories Kennedy and I had been hastily summoned from his laboratory in the city by District-Attorney Mackay, and now stood in the luxurious, ornate library in the country home of Emery Phelps, the banker, at Tarrytown.
There's
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From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hot and excited, Mackay endeavored to reenact his case for us with all the histrionic ability of a popular prosecutor before a jury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "There's where she dropped--they carried her over here to this davenport--sent for Doctor Blake--but he couldn't do a thing for her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hot and excited, Mackay endeavored to reenact his case for us with all the histrionic ability of a popular prosecutor before a jury.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Camera!--you know the call when the director is ready to shoot a scene of a picture?--well--at the moment it was given and the first and second camera men began to grind--she crumpled--sank to the floor--unconscious!"
