accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
AFTERMATHnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
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 "No," answered Ed, "for I feel that it will all come out shortly, without any unnecessary publicity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," answered Ed, "for I feel that it will all come out shortly, without any unnecessary publicity.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "No," answered Ed, "for I feel that it will all come out shortly, without any unnecessary publicity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as many banks are robbed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as many banks are robbed.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Just as many banks are robbed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You see, the money and bonds may only have been--er--well, let's say borrowed.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading You see, the money and bonds may only have been--er--well, let's say borrowed.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No," answered Ed, "for I feel that it will all come out shortly, without any unnecessary publicity.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading You see, the money and bonds may only have been--er--well, let's say borrowed.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "No," answered Ed, "for I feel that it will all come out shortly, without any unnecessary publicity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No," answered Ed, "for I feel that it will all come out shortly, without any unnecessary publicity.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You see, the money and bonds may only have been--er--well, let's say borrowed.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," answered Ed, "for I feel that it will all come out shortly, without any unnecessary publicity.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as many banks are robbed.
Kimball
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, the money and bonds may only have been--er--well, let's say borrowed.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
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 THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Just as many banks are robbed.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You see, the money and bonds may only have been--er--well, let's say borrowed.
merrymakers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You see, the money and bonds may only have been--er--well, let's say borrowed.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," answered Ed, "for I feel that it will all come out shortly, without any unnecessary publicity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading You see, the money and bonds may only have been--er--well, let's say borrowed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "No," answered Ed, "for I feel that it will all come out shortly, without any unnecessary publicity.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading "No," answered Ed, "for I feel that it will all come out shortly, without any unnecessary publicity.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Just as many banks are robbed.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading You see, the money and bonds may only have been--er--well, let's say borrowed.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, the money and bonds may only have been--er--well, let's say borrowed.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading "No," answered Ed, "for I feel that it will all come out shortly, without any unnecessary publicity.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading "No," answered Ed, "for I feel that it will all come out shortly, without any unnecessary publicity.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Ed Foster and Jack Kimball sat in the library of the latter's home until quite late that night--long after the merrymakers had departed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
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 You see, the money and bonds may only have been--er--well, let's say borrowed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No," answered Ed, "for I feel that it will all come out shortly, without any unnecessary publicity.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "No," answered Ed, "for I feel that it will all come out shortly, without any unnecessary publicity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you suspect who put the bonds into your pocket," Jack was saying, "don't you think the easiest way to clear it up would be directly to accuse the suspect?"
