adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Perhaps, too, Mr. Marquand reasoned that his former associates might not take the same attitude toward him in the presence of the boy that they might otherwise take.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Perhaps, too, Mr. Marquand reasoned that his former associates might not take the same attitude toward him in the presence of the boy that they might otherwise take.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading IN HAND-TO-HAND CONFLICT "I'm done with you, Bob Lasar!
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Perhaps, too, Mr. Marquand reasoned that his former associates might not take the same attitude toward him in the presence of the boy that they might otherwise take.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
ComstocknounUS /ˈkɑːmstɑːk/
United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
CONFLICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading IN HAND-TO-HAND CONFLICT "I'm done with you, Bob Lasar!
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The two men had halted in the doorway as Mr. Marquand hurled his decision at them.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading IN HAND-TO-HAND CONFLICT "I'm done with you, Bob Lasar!
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The two men had halted in the doorway as Mr. Marquand hurled his decision at them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Perhaps, too, Mr. Marquand reasoned that his former associates might not take the same attitude toward him in the presence of the boy that they might otherwise take.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The two men had halted in the doorway as Mr. Marquand hurled his decision at them.
HAND-TO-HANDadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading IN HAND-TO-HAND CONFLICT "I'm done with you, Bob Lasar!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The two men had halted in the doorway as Mr. Marquand hurled his decision at them.
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From this reading IN HAND-TO-HAND CONFLICT "I'm done with you, Bob Lasar!
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HAND-TO-HAND CONFLICT "I'm done with you, Bob Lasar!
Lasar
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From this reading IN HAND-TO-HAND CONFLICT "I'm done with you, Bob Lasar!
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
MarquandnounUS /ˈmɑːrkwənd/
United States writer who created the Japanese detective Mr. Moto and wrote other novels as well (1893-1960)
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men had halted in the doorway as Mr. Marquand hurled his decision at them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps, too, Mr. Marquand reasoned that his former associates might not take the same attitude toward him in the presence of the boy that they might otherwise take.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Perhaps, too, Mr. Marquand reasoned that his former associates might not take the same attitude toward him in the presence of the boy that they might otherwise take.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, too, Mr. Marquand reasoned that his former associates might not take the same attitude toward him in the presence of the boy that they might otherwise take.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Perhaps, too, Mr. Marquand reasoned that his former associates might not take the same attitude toward him in the presence of the boy that they might otherwise take.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Perhaps, too, Mr. Marquand reasoned that his former associates might not take the same attitude toward him in the presence of the boy that they might otherwise take.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Perhaps, too, Mr. Marquand reasoned that his former associates might not take the same attitude toward him in the presence of the boy that they might otherwise take.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Perhaps, too, Mr. Marquand reasoned that his former associates might not take the same attitude toward him in the presence of the boy that they might otherwise take.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps, too, Mr. Marquand reasoned that his former associates might not take the same attitude toward him in the presence of the boy that they might otherwise take.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Perhaps, too, Mr. Marquand reasoned that his former associates might not take the same attitude toward him in the presence of the boy that they might otherwise take.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And you, too, Comstock!" thundered Mr. Marquand, as the rascals stood at the door of his room some two hours later.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN HAND-TO-HAND CONFLICT "I'm done with you, Bob Lasar!
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Mr. Marquand had been waiting for them, and with him was Tad Butler, whom he had urged to accompany him back to the hotel that he might be a witness to what took place.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN HAND-TO-HAND CONFLICT "I'm done with you, Bob Lasar!
