adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And in an hour I had a whiff of chloroform and Doctor Williams had set the broken bone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
Andy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading And in an hour I had a whiff of chloroform and Doctor Williams had set the broken bone.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading And in an hour I had a whiff of chloroform and Doctor Williams had set the broken bone.
Bronson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
chloroformnounUS /ˈklɔːrəfɔːrm/
a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
From this reading And in an hour I had a whiff of chloroform and Doctor Williams had set the broken bone.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And in an hour I had a whiff of chloroform and Doctor Williams had set the broken bone.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
hot-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And in an hour I had a whiff of chloroform and Doctor Williams had set the broken bone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
Klopton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
NAMEverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
scandalizedverbUS /ˈskændəlaɪzd/
past form of “scandalize” — strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And in an hour I had a whiff of chloroform and Doctor Williams had set the broken bone.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton.
SULLIVANnounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
unprotectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
lacking protection or defense
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NAME WAS SULLIVAN I had my arm done up temporarily in Baltimore and took the next train home.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was pretty far gone when I stumbled out of a cab almost into the scandalized arms of Mrs. Klopton.
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading And in an hour I had a whiff of chloroform and Doctor Williams had set the broken bone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading And in an hour I had a whiff of chloroform and Doctor Williams had set the broken bone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I dropped asleep then, waking in the late twilight to a realization that I was at home again, without the papers that meant conviction for Andy Bronson, with a charge of murder hanging over my head, and with something more than an impression of the girl my best friend was in love with, a girl moreover who was almost as great an enigma as the crime itself.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In fifteen minutes I was in bed, with that good woman piling on blankets and blistering me in unprotected places with hot-water bottles.
