adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
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 “How it all fits in!” he cried.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The district attorney stared at me, but still sat frowning and silent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The district attorney stared at me, but still sat frowning and silent.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The district attorney stared at me, but still sat frowning and silent.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, by way of a trump card, I told them of the “extra” edition of the evening paper I had found in the office.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Then, by way of a trump card, I told them of the “extra” edition of the evening paper I had found in the office.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “How it all fits in!” he cried.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The district attorney stared at me, but still sat frowning and silent.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Then, by way of a trump card, I told them of the “extra” edition of the evening paper I had found in the office.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then, by way of a trump card, I told them of the “extra” edition of the evening paper I had found in the office.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading But Mr. Porter expressed his wonderment.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Then, by way of a trump card, I told them of the “extra” edition of the evening paper I had found in the office.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading “How it all fits in!” he cried.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Then, by way of a trump card, I told them of the “extra” edition of the evening paper I had found in the office.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
Goodrich
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From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, by way of a trump card, I told them of the “extra” edition of the evening paper I had found in the office.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How it all fits in!” he cried.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mr. Porter expressed his wonderment.
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From this reading “How it all fits in!” he cried.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, by way of a trump card, I told them of the “extra” edition of the evening paper I had found in the office.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, by way of a trump card, I told them of the “extra” edition of the evening paper I had found in the office.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How it all fits in!” he cried.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The district attorney stared at me, but still sat frowning and silent.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Then, by way of a trump card, I told them of the “extra” edition of the evening paper I had found in the office.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Then, by way of a trump card, I told them of the “extra” edition of the evening paper I had found in the office.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
perplexedlyadverb
in a perplexed manner
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading But Mr. Porter expressed his wonderment.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The district attorney stared at me, but still sat frowning and silent.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The district attorney stared at me, but still sat frowning and silent.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The district attorney stared at me, but still sat frowning and silent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, by way of a trump card, I told them of the “extra” edition of the evening paper I had found in the office.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, by way of a trump card, I told them of the “extra” edition of the evening paper I had found in the office.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then, by way of a trump card, I told them of the “extra” edition of the evening paper I had found in the office.
trumpverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading Then, by way of a trump card, I told them of the “extra” edition of the evening paper I had found in the office.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But Mr. Porter expressed his wonderment.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But not scores of people would have a motive for putting Joseph Crawford out of the way,” said Mr. Goodrich, who sat perplexedly frowning.
