adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAN BAXTER GIVES AID The next morning was a busy one for Dick.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading The clerks say they are out of town one in Boston and the other in Philadelphia, but can't give any addresses."
AIDnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading DAN BAXTER GIVES AID The next morning was a busy one for Dick.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He visited the lawyer's office at an early hour and then went to the police station.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He visited the lawyer's office at an early hour and then went to the police station.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The clerks say they are out of town one in Boston and the other in Philadelphia, but can't give any addresses."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are watching those offices in Wall Street," said the officer at the desk in the station.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He visited the lawyer's office at an early hour and then went to the police station.
BAXTER
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From this reading DAN BAXTER GIVES AID The next morning was a busy one for Dick.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The clerks say they are out of town one in Boston and the other in Philadelphia, but can't give any addresses."
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading DAN BAXTER GIVES AID The next morning was a busy one for Dick.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But so far neither Pelter nor Japson has shown himself.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clerks say they are out of town one in Boston and the other in Philadelphia, but can't give any addresses."
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerks say they are out of town one in Boston and the other in Philadelphia, but can't give any addresses."
DAN
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From this reading DAN BAXTER GIVES AID The next morning was a busy one for Dick.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "We are watching those offices in Wall Street," said the officer at the desk in the station.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading DAN BAXTER GIVES AID The next morning was a busy one for Dick.
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 He visited the lawyer's office at an early hour and then went to the police station.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "But so far neither Pelter nor Japson has shown himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DAN BAXTER GIVES AID The next morning was a busy one for Dick.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The clerks say they are out of town one in Boston and the other in Philadelphia, but can't give any addresses."
GIVESnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading DAN BAXTER GIVES AID The next morning was a busy one for Dick.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But so far neither Pelter nor Japson has shown himself.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He visited the lawyer's office at an early hour and then went to the police station.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But so far neither Pelter nor Japson has shown himself.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He visited the lawyer's office at an early hour and then went to the police station.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We are watching those offices in Wall Street," said the officer at the desk in the station.
Japson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But so far neither Pelter nor Japson has shown himself.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He visited the lawyer's office at an early hour and then went to the police station.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DAN BAXTER GIVES AID The next morning was a busy one for Dick.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "But so far neither Pelter nor Japson has shown himself.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DAN BAXTER GIVES AID The next morning was a busy one for Dick.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "But so far neither Pelter nor Japson has shown himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clerks say they are out of town one in Boston and the other in Philadelphia, but can't give any addresses."
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He visited the lawyer's office at an early hour and then went to the police station.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "We are watching those offices in Wall Street," said the officer at the desk in the station.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "We are watching those offices in Wall Street," said the officer at the desk in the station.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DAN BAXTER GIVES AID The next morning was a busy one for Dick.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The clerks say they are out of town one in Boston and the other in Philadelphia, but can't give any addresses."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clerks say they are out of town one in Boston and the other in Philadelphia, but can't give any addresses."
Pelternoun
a heavy rain
From this reading "But so far neither Pelter nor Japson has shown himself.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading The clerks say they are out of town one in Boston and the other in Philadelphia, but can't give any addresses."
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He visited the lawyer's office at an early hour and then went to the police station.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are watching those offices in Wall Street," said the officer at the desk in the station.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The clerks say they are out of town one in Boston and the other in Philadelphia, but can't give any addresses."
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "But so far neither Pelter nor Japson has shown himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But so far neither Pelter nor Japson has shown himself.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He visited the lawyer's office at an early hour and then went to the police station.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "We are watching those offices in Wall Street," said the officer at the desk in the station.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAN BAXTER GIVES AID The next morning was a busy one for Dick.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He visited the lawyer's office at an early hour and then went to the police station.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clerks say they are out of town one in Boston and the other in Philadelphia, but can't give any addresses."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "We are watching those offices in Wall Street," said the officer at the desk in the station.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He visited the lawyer's office at an early hour and then went to the police station.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The clerks say they are out of town one in Boston and the other in Philadelphia, but can't give any addresses."
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He visited the lawyer's office at an early hour and then went to the police station.
WallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "We are watching those offices in Wall Street," said the officer at the desk in the station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAN BAXTER GIVES AID The next morning was a busy one for Dick.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "We are watching those offices in Wall Street," said the officer at the desk in the station.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are watching those offices in Wall Street," said the officer at the desk in the station.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He visited the lawyer's office at an early hour and then went to the police station.
