andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shirley was too weak to question and the girl too unstrung to stand further interrogation.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Whom did he see hanging around?"
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the fire chief's suggestion the stream of water into the basement was cut off.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading At the fire chief's suggestion the stream of water into the basement was cut off.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading At the fire chief's suggestion the stream of water into the basement was cut off.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading At the fire chief's suggestion the stream of water into the basement was cut off.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Whom did he see hanging around?"
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading At the fire chief's suggestion the stream of water into the basement was cut off.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Shirley was too weak to question and the girl too unstrung to stand further interrogation.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Shirley was too weak to question and the girl too unstrung to stand further interrogation.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "Whom did he see hanging around?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whom did he see hanging around?"
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading Shirley was too weak to question and the girl too unstrung to stand further interrogation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the fire chief's suggestion the stream of water into the basement was cut off.
Manton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He wouldn't tell me."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the fire chief's suggestion the stream of water into the basement was cut off.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Shirley was too weak to question and the girl too unstrung to stand further interrogation.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Whom did he see hanging around?"
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shirley was too weak to question and the girl too unstrung to stand further interrogation.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Shirley was too weak to question and the girl too unstrung to stand further interrogation.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading At the fire chief's suggestion the stream of water into the basement was cut off.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading At the fire chief's suggestion the stream of water into the basement was cut off.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "He wouldn't tell me."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shirley was too weak to question and the girl too unstrung to stand further interrogation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shirley was too weak to question and the girl too unstrung to stand further interrogation.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Shirley was too weak to question and the girl too unstrung to stand further interrogation.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
unstrungadjective
emotionally upset
From this reading Shirley was too weak to question and the girl too unstrung to stand further interrogation.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shirley was too weak to question and the girl too unstrung to stand further interrogation.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At the fire chief's suggestion the stream of water into the basement was cut off.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Shirley was too weak to question and the girl too unstrung to stand further interrogation.
WhompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whom did he see hanging around?"
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading In response to Manton's call several people came up and willingly helped the two toward the comfort of their dressing rooms.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He wouldn't tell me."
