AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE LAURELS I slept most of the way to Cresson, to the disgust of the little detective.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading I dropped asleep at that point, and when I roused a few moments later, the conversation had progressed.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE LAURELS I slept most of the way to Cresson, to the disgust of the little detective.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
CressonadjectiveUS /ˈkresən/
of a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea green
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE LAURELS I slept most of the way to Cresson, to the disgust of the little detective.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE LAURELS I slept most of the way to Cresson, to the disgust of the little detective.
diagramnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræm/
a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
From this reading Hotchkiss had a diagram on an envelope.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE LAURELS I slept most of the way to Cresson, to the disgust of the little detective.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I dropped asleep at that point, and when I roused a few moments later, the conversation had progressed.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Hotchkiss had a diagram on an envelope.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
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 I dropped asleep at that point, and when I roused a few moments later, the conversation had progressed.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
gleanedverbUS /ɡliːnd/
past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
Hotchkiss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hotchkiss had a diagram on an envelope.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE LAURELS I slept most of the way to Cresson, to the disgust of the little detective.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
kindly-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I dropped asleep at that point, and when I roused a few moments later, the conversation had progressed.
LAURELSnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE LAURELS I slept most of the way to Cresson, to the disgust of the little detective.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE LAURELS I slept most of the way to Cresson, to the disgust of the little detective.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I dropped asleep at that point, and when I roused a few moments later, the conversation had progressed.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE LAURELS I slept most of the way to Cresson, to the disgust of the little detective.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE LAURELS I slept most of the way to Cresson, to the disgust of the little detective.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE LAURELS I slept most of the way to Cresson, to the disgust of the little detective.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I dropped asleep at that point, and when I roused a few moments later, the conversation had progressed.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading I dropped asleep at that point, and when I roused a few moments later, the conversation had progressed.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading I dropped asleep at that point, and when I roused a few moments later, the conversation had progressed.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE LAURELS I slept most of the way to Cresson, to the disgust of the little detective.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
surreptitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE LAURELS I slept most of the way to Cresson, to the disgust of the little detective.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE LAURELS I slept most of the way to Cresson, to the disgust of the little detective.
undermuslins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A NIGHT AT THE LAURELS I slept most of the way to Cresson, to the disgust of the little detective.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From scraps of conversation I gleaned that there had been mysterious occurrences at the convent,—ending in the theft of what the reverend father called vaguely, “a quantity of undermuslins.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I dropped asleep at that point, and when I roused a few moments later, the conversation had progressed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finally he struck up an acquaintance with a kindly-faced old priest on his way home to his convent school, armed with a roll of dance music and surreptitious bundles that looked like boxes of candy.
