adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
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 All day long he was beseiged by reporters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
beseiged
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From this reading All day long he was beseiged by reporters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
CENTURYnounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Ruth was compelled to hire a man to stand on the doorstep to keep them out.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day long he was beseiged by reporters.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Ruth was compelled to hire a man to stand on the doorstep to keep them out.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
fathomed
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From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
ferretverbUS /ˈferət/
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
Gordon
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From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
Gordon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
Gramercy
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From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading Ruth was compelled to hire a man to stand on the doorstep to keep them out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
Kate
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From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ruth was compelled to hire a man to stand on the doorstep to keep them out.
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 All day long he was beseiged by reporters.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ruth was compelled to hire a man to stand on the doorstep to keep them out.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
Meter's
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From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ruth was compelled to hire a man to stand on the doorstep to keep them out.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
Ransom'snounUS /ˈrænsəmz/
possessive form of “ransom” — money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading All day long he was beseiged by reporters.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth was compelled to hire a man to stand on the doorstep to keep them out.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Ruth was compelled to hire a man to stand on the doorstep to keep them out.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
SWEEPSnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ruth was compelled to hire a man to stand on the doorstep to keep them out.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
THOUGHTnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Van Meter's ferret eyes, by the aid of his detectives, had fathomed the mystery of Kate Ransom's appearance in the study and her more mysterious disappearance.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE THOUGHT THAT SWEEPS THE CENTURY On the Saturday following Gordon's drama with Kate and his wife, his dream of secrecy was rudely shattered.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They found that Gordon had separated from his wife, after a terrific scene; that he was a daily visitor to the Ransom house; and that his great patron was none other than the young mistress of the Gramercy Park mansion.
