adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
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 Well, I had held to that theory all through.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE STATION So it had been the tiger, not the lady!
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT THE STATION So it had been the tiger, not the lady!
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
bronze-haired
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From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was triumphant when Hotchkiss came in.
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 Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
contentments
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From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
ephemeraladjectiveUS /ɪˈfemərəl/
lasting a very short time
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE STATION So it had been the tiger, not the lady!
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Well, I had held to that theory all through.
Hotchkiss
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From this reading I was triumphant when Hotchkiss came in.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I had held to that theory all through.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was triumphant when Hotchkiss came in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE STATION So it had been the tiger, not the lady!
Jennie
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From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading AT THE STATION So it had been the tiger, not the lady!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
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 Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT THE STATION So it had been the tiger, not the lady!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AT THE STATION So it had been the tiger, not the lady!
STATIONnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading AT THE STATION So it had been the tiger, not the lady!
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, I had held to that theory all through.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE STATION So it had been the tiger, not the lady!
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Well, I had held to that theory all through.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Well, I had held to that theory all through.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading AT THE STATION So it had been the tiger, not the lady!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, I had held to that theory all through.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading I was triumphant when Hotchkiss came in.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Jennie suddenly became a valuable person; if necessary she could prove the connection between Sullivan and the murdered man, and show a motive for the crime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was triumphant when Hotchkiss came in.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I had held to that theory all through.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was triumphant when Hotchkiss came in.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the girl had produced a photograph of Mrs. Sullivan, and I had recognized the bronze-haired girl of the train, we were both well satisfied—which goes to prove the ephemeral nature of most human contentments.
