AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHECK AND A COUNTER MOVE Mr. McEachern stood in the doorway, breathing heavily.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHECK AND A COUNTER MOVE Mr. McEachern stood in the doorway, breathing heavily.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading Lord Dreever, he had felt, was precisely the sort of youth to whom the professional bunco-steerer would attach himself with shouts of joy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, a more trusting man might have been excused for feeling a little doubtful as to the intentions of Jimmy and Spike.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading CHECK AND A COUNTER MOVE Mr. McEachern stood in the doorway, breathing heavily.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
bunco-steerer
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From this reading Lord Dreever, he had felt, was precisely the sort of youth to whom the professional bunco-steerer would attach himself with shouts of joy.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
CHECKverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading CHECK AND A COUNTER MOVE Mr. McEachern stood in the doorway, breathing heavily.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
COUNTERnounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading CHECK AND A COUNTER MOVE Mr. McEachern stood in the doorway, breathing heavily.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading CHECK AND A COUNTER MOVE Mr. McEachern stood in the doorway, breathing heavily.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Indeed, a more trusting man might have been excused for feeling a little doubtful as to the intentions of Jimmy and Spike.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
Dreever
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From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
evil-doers
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From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
ex-policeman
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From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Indeed, a more trusting man might have been excused for feeling a little doubtful as to the intentions of Jimmy and Spike.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Indeed, a more trusting man might have been excused for feeling a little doubtful as to the intentions of Jimmy and Spike.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lord Dreever, he had felt, was precisely the sort of youth to whom the professional bunco-steerer would attach himself with shouts of joy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, a more trusting man might have been excused for feeling a little doubtful as to the intentions of Jimmy and Spike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, a more trusting man might have been excused for feeling a little doubtful as to the intentions of Jimmy and Spike.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading CHECK AND A COUNTER MOVE Mr. McEachern stood in the doorway, breathing heavily.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord Dreever, he had felt, was precisely the sort of youth to whom the professional bunco-steerer would attach himself with shouts of joy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHECK AND A COUNTER MOVE Mr. McEachern stood in the doorway, breathing heavily.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, a more trusting man might have been excused for feeling a little doubtful as to the intentions of Jimmy and Spike.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Indeed, a more trusting man might have been excused for feeling a little doubtful as to the intentions of Jimmy and Spike.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Indeed, a more trusting man might have been excused for feeling a little doubtful as to the intentions of Jimmy and Spike.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Lord Dreever, he had felt, was precisely the sort of youth to whom the professional bunco-steerer would attach himself with shouts of joy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, a more trusting man might have been excused for feeling a little doubtful as to the intentions of Jimmy and Spike.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
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 As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Indeed, a more trusting man might have been excused for feeling a little doubtful as to the intentions of Jimmy and Spike.
McEachern
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From this reading CHECK AND A COUNTER MOVE Mr. McEachern stood in the doorway, breathing heavily.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Indeed, a more trusting man might have been excused for feeling a little doubtful as to the intentions of Jimmy and Spike.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, a more trusting man might have been excused for feeling a little doubtful as to the intentions of Jimmy and Spike.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — 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 When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
MOVEverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CHECK AND A COUNTER MOVE Mr. McEachern stood in the doorway, breathing heavily.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading CHECK AND A COUNTER MOVE Mr. McEachern stood in the doorway, breathing heavily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Lord Dreever, he had felt, was precisely the sort of youth to whom the professional bunco-steerer would attach himself with shouts of joy.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Lord Dreever, he had felt, was precisely the sort of youth to whom the professional bunco-steerer would attach himself with shouts of joy.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Lord Dreever, he had felt, was precisely the sort of youth to whom the professional bunco-steerer would attach himself with shouts of joy.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Lord Dreever, he had felt, was precisely the sort of youth to whom the professional bunco-steerer would attach himself with shouts of joy.
SpikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading Indeed, a more trusting man might have been excused for feeling a little doubtful as to the intentions of Jimmy and Spike.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CHECK AND A COUNTER MOVE Mr. McEachern stood in the doorway, breathing heavily.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHECK AND A COUNTER MOVE Mr. McEachern stood in the doorway, breathing heavily.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Indeed, a more trusting man might have been excused for feeling a little doubtful as to the intentions of Jimmy and Spike.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When McEachern had heard that Lord Dreever had brought home a casual London acquaintance, he had suspected as a possible drawback to the visit the existence of hidden motives on the part of the unknown.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Dreever, he had felt, was precisely the sort of youth to whom the professional bunco-steerer would attach himself with shouts of joy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the result of a long connection with evil-doers, the ex-policeman was somewhat prone to harbor suspicions of those round about him, and at the present moment his mind was aflame.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lord Dreever, he had felt, was precisely the sort of youth to whom the professional bunco-steerer would attach himself with shouts of joy.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Lord Dreever, he had felt, was precisely the sort of youth to whom the professional bunco-steerer would attach himself with shouts of joy.
