adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Directly after Stewart sent Bonita away he took me to Miss Kingsley’s.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was two o’clock when I looked at my watch at Florence Kingsley’s house.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Directly after Stewart sent Bonita away he took me to Miss Kingsley’s.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Stillwell heaved his big frame a step closer to the sheriff.
Bonita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Directly after Stewart sent Bonita away he took me to Miss Kingsley’s.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Probably close to half past one.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Stillwell heaved his big frame a step closer to the sheriff.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
DirectlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Directly after Stewart sent Bonita away he took me to Miss Kingsley’s.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading It was two o’clock when I looked at my watch at Florence Kingsley’s house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Stillwell heaved his big frame a step closer to the sheriff.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Probably close to half past one.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Directly after Stewart sent Bonita away he took me to Miss Kingsley’s.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Stillwell heaved his big frame a step closer to the sheriff.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stillwell heaved his big frame a step closer to the sheriff.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was two o’clock when I looked at my watch at Florence Kingsley’s house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was two o’clock when I looked at my watch at Florence Kingsley’s house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two o’clock when I looked at my watch at Florence Kingsley’s house.
Kingsley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was two o’clock when I looked at my watch at Florence Kingsley’s house.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was two o’clock when I looked at my watch at Florence Kingsley’s house.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Directly after Stewart sent Bonita away he took me to Miss Kingsley’s.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Directly after Stewart sent Bonita away he took me to Miss Kingsley’s.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was two o’clock when I looked at my watch at Florence Kingsley’s house.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was two o’clock when I looked at my watch at Florence Kingsley’s house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Probably close to half past one.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “Probably close to half past one.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “Probably close to half past one.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Directly after Stewart sent Bonita away he took me to Miss Kingsley’s.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Stillwell heaved his big frame a step closer to the sheriff.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Stillwell heaved his big frame a step closer to the sheriff.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Directly after Stewart sent Bonita away he took me to Miss Kingsley’s.
Stillwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stillwell heaved his big frame a step closer to the sheriff.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Probably close to half past one.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Directly after Stewart sent Bonita away he took me to Miss Kingsley’s.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two o’clock when I looked at my watch at Florence Kingsley’s house.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two o’clock when I looked at my watch at Florence Kingsley’s house.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading It was two o’clock when I looked at my watch at Florence Kingsley’s house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was two o’clock when I looked at my watch at Florence Kingsley’s house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, allowing for the walk and a few minutes’ conversation with her, I can pretty definitely say the shooting took place at about half past one.”
