AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "We can't allow anybody to prowl around, trying to use false keys."
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading "We can't allow anybody to prowl around, trying to use false keys."
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "We can't allow anybody to prowl around, trying to use false keys."
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
can't
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From this reading "We can't allow anybody to prowl around, trying to use false keys."
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "We want to catch that man ourselves," said Dick.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "I'll set the house detective on this," he said.
DICKnounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "We can't allow anybody to prowl around, trying to use false keys."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He listened with interest to what the lads had to tell.
hallman
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From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened with interest to what the lads had to tell.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I'll set the house detective on this," he said.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll set the house detective on this," he said.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He listened with interest to what the lads had to tell.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "We can't allow anybody to prowl around, trying to use false keys."
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading He listened with interest to what the lads had to tell.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened with interest to what the lads had to tell.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "We want to catch that man ourselves," said Dick.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll set the house detective on this," he said.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "We want to catch that man ourselves," said Dick.
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading "We can't allow anybody to prowl around, trying to use false keys."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll set the house detective on this," he said.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I'll set the house detective on this," he said.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He listened with interest to what the lads had to tell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We want to catch that man ourselves," said Dick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll set the house detective on this," he said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He listened with interest to what the lads had to tell.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading "We can't allow anybody to prowl around, trying to use false keys."
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "We can't allow anybody to prowl around, trying to use false keys."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We want to catch that man ourselves," said Dick.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't allow anybody to prowl around, trying to use false keys."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He listened with interest to what the lads had to tell.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY While the boys were discussing the situation one of the night clerks of the hotel arrived, having been summoned by the hallman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He listened with interest to what the lads had to tell.
