adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Evidently he lost no time in getting to work on his own affairs, whatever they might be.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading There, on the day that Elaine decided to motor in from the city, Del Mar arrived with his valet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Evidently he lost no time in getting to work on his own affairs, whatever they might be.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In fact, it was more than a bungalow, for it was a pretentious place surrounded by a wide lawn and beautiful shade trees.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There, on the day that Elaine decided to motor in from the city, Del Mar arrived with his valet.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There, on the day that Elaine decided to motor in from the city, Del Mar arrived with his valet.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading There, on the day that Elaine decided to motor in from the city, Del Mar arrived with his valet.
Del
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
Elaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it was more than a bungalow, for it was a pretentious place surrounded by a wide lawn and beautiful shade trees.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Evidently he lost no time in getting to work on his own affairs, whatever they might be.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, it was more than a bungalow, for it was a pretentious place surrounded by a wide lawn and beautiful shade trees.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it was more than a bungalow, for it was a pretentious place surrounded by a wide lawn and beautiful shade trees.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading In fact, it was more than a bungalow, for it was a pretentious place surrounded by a wide lawn and beautiful shade trees.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Evidently he lost no time in getting to work on his own affairs, whatever they might be.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Evidently he lost no time in getting to work on his own affairs, whatever they might be.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, it was more than a bungalow, for it was a pretentious place surrounded by a wide lawn and beautiful shade trees.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading There, on the day that Elaine decided to motor in from the city, Del Mar arrived with his valet.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Evidently he lost no time in getting to work on his own affairs, whatever they might be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There, on the day that Elaine decided to motor in from the city, Del Mar arrived with his valet.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Evidently he lost no time in getting to work on his own affairs, whatever they might be.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In fact, it was more than a bungalow, for it was a pretentious place surrounded by a wide lawn and beautiful shade trees.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading In fact, it was more than a bungalow, for it was a pretentious place surrounded by a wide lawn and beautiful shade trees.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading In fact, it was more than a bungalow, for it was a pretentious place surrounded by a wide lawn and beautiful shade trees.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading In fact, it was more than a bungalow, for it was a pretentious place surrounded by a wide lawn and beautiful shade trees.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, it was more than a bungalow, for it was a pretentious place surrounded by a wide lawn and beautiful shade trees.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, on the day that Elaine decided to motor in from the city, Del Mar arrived with his valet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently he lost no time in getting to work on his own affairs, whatever they might be.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At any rate, as soon as he learned that Elaine was going to her country home for the summer, he took a bungalow some distance from Dodge Hall.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In fact, it was more than a bungalow, for it was a pretentious place surrounded by a wide lawn and beautiful shade trees.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading There, on the day that Elaine decided to motor in from the city, Del Mar arrived with his valet.
VANISHINGnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Evidently he lost no time in getting to work on his own affairs, whatever they might be.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In fact, it was more than a bungalow, for it was a pretentious place surrounded by a wide lawn and beautiful shade trees.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading THE VANISHING MAN Del Mar had evidently, by this time, come to the conclusion that Elaine was the storm centre of the peculiar train of events that followed the disappearance of Kennedy and his wireless torpedo.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, on the day that Elaine decided to motor in from the city, Del Mar arrived with his valet.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Evidently he lost no time in getting to work on his own affairs, whatever they might be.
