adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, we knew him at once, in spite of everything, by that seal ring--Mr. Del Mar!"
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
Del
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From this reading "Why, we knew him at once, in spite of everything, by that seal ring--Mr. Del Mar!"
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
DISAPPEARINGnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
Elaine
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Why, we knew him at once, in spite of everything, by that seal ring--Mr. Del Mar!"
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Oh, I forgot that you hadn't seen the ring before," explained Elaine.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Oh, I forgot that you hadn't seen the ring before," explained Elaine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mr. Del Mar?" repeated Aunt Josephine, looking from one to the other of us, incredulous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
hadn't
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From this reading "Oh, I forgot that you hadn't seen the ring before," explained Elaine.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
HELMETSnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, we knew him at once, in spite of everything, by that seal ring--Mr. Del Mar!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, we knew him at once, in spite of everything, by that seal ring--Mr. Del Mar!"
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading "Mr. Del Mar?" repeated Aunt Josephine, looking from one to the other of us, incredulous.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
Josephine
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
Kennedy'snounUS /ˈkenədiz/
possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, we knew him at once, in spite of everything, by that seal ring--Mr. Del Mar!"
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Mr. Del Mar?" repeated Aunt Josephine, looking from one to the other of us, incredulous.
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading "Why, we knew him at once, in spite of everything, by that seal ring--Mr. Del Mar!"
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Why, we knew him at once, in spite of everything, by that seal ring--Mr. Del Mar!"
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I forgot that you hadn't seen the ring before," explained Elaine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Why, we knew him at once, in spite of everything, by that seal ring--Mr. Del Mar!"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Mr. Del Mar?" repeated Aunt Josephine, looking from one to the other of us, incredulous.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading "Mr. Del Mar?" repeated Aunt Josephine, looking from one to the other of us, incredulous.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, I forgot that you hadn't seen the ring before," explained Elaine.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "Why, we knew him at once, in spite of everything, by that seal ring--Mr. Del Mar!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Del Mar?" repeated Aunt Josephine, looking from one to the other of us, incredulous.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Del Mar?" repeated Aunt Josephine, looking from one to the other of us, incredulous.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DISAPPEARING HELMETS It was early the following morning that, very excited, Elaine and I showed Aunt Josephine the photograph which we had snapped and developed by using Kennedy's trick method.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, we knew him at once, in spite of everything, by that seal ring--Mr. Del Mar!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But who is it?" asked Aunt Josephine examining the print carefully and seeing nothing but a face masked and with a pair of hands before it, a seal ring on the little finger of one hand.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, I forgot that you hadn't seen the ring before," explained Elaine.
