adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He returned a few minutes after Dick's arrival, his eyes gleaming with a light they had never seen in them before.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading He came in jauntily, care-free and amiable, as if there was no such thing in the world as trouble.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came in jauntily, care-free and amiable, as if there was no such thing in the world as trouble.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He returned a few minutes after Dick's arrival, his eyes gleaming with a light they had never seen in them before.
ARTFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came in jauntily, care-free and amiable, as if there was no such thing in the world as trouble.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He returned a few minutes after Dick's arrival, his eyes gleaming with a light they had never seen in them before.
Braddock
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From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came in jauntily, care-free and amiable, as if there was no such thing in the world as trouble.
care-free
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From this reading He came in jauntily, care-free and amiable, as if there was no such thing in the world as trouble.
Casey
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From this reading Joey and Ruby Noakes and the faithful Casey were there.
Christine
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From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
CronkverbUS /krɑːŋk/
utter a hoarse sound, like a raven
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
DICKnounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading He returned a few minutes after Dick's arrival, his eyes gleaming with a light they had never seen in them before.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He returned a few minutes after Dick's arrival, his eyes gleaming with a light they had never seen in them before.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Joey and Ruby Noakes and the faithful Casey were there.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He returned a few minutes after Dick's arrival, his eyes gleaming with a light they had never seen in them before.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading He returned a few minutes after Dick's arrival, his eyes gleaming with a light they had never seen in them before.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came in jauntily, care-free and amiable, as if there was no such thing in the world as trouble.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He returned a few minutes after Dick's arrival, his eyes gleaming with a light they had never seen in them before.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He came in jauntily, care-free and amiable, as if there was no such thing in the world as trouble.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came in jauntily, care-free and amiable, as if there was no such thing in the world as trouble.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading He came in jauntily, care-free and amiable, as if there was no such thing in the world as trouble.
Joey
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From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He returned a few minutes after Dick's arrival, his eyes gleaming with a light they had never seen in them before.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He returned a few minutes after Dick's arrival, his eyes gleaming with a light they had never seen in them before.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He returned a few minutes after Dick's arrival, his eyes gleaming with a light they had never seen in them before.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He came in jauntily, care-free and amiable, as if there was no such thing in the world as trouble.
Noakes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned a few minutes after Dick's arrival, his eyes gleaming with a light they had never seen in them before.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Joey and Ruby Noakes and the faithful Casey were there.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He returned a few minutes after Dick's arrival, his eyes gleaming with a light they had never seen in them before.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He came in jauntily, care-free and amiable, as if there was no such thing in the world as trouble.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He came in jauntily, care-free and amiable, as if there was no such thing in the world as trouble.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned a few minutes after Dick's arrival, his eyes gleaming with a light they had never seen in them before.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading He came in jauntily, care-free and amiable, as if there was no such thing in the world as trouble.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading He came in jauntily, care-free and amiable, as if there was no such thing in the world as trouble.
VISITINGnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARTFUL DICK GOES VISITING Half an hour later, Dick Cronk was admitted to Joey Noakes' room at the Imperial Hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joey and Ruby Noakes and the faithful Casey were there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mrs. Braddock and Christine had just gone to their room, David accompanying them down the hall for a private word with the mother.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He came in jauntily, care-free and amiable, as if there was no such thing in the world as trouble.
