adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then you want me to date those papers a week back?" he heard Belright Fogg ask.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And remember, we signed them just before we went to the West," added Japson.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTURE With bated breath Dick knelt at the door and applied his ear to the keyhole.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That's it," answered Pelter.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading THE CAPTURE With bated breath Dick knelt at the door and applied his ear to the keyhole.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then you want me to date those papers a week back?" he heard Belright Fogg ask.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CAPTURE With bated breath Dick knelt at the door and applied his ear to the keyhole.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Then you want me to date those papers a week back?" he heard Belright Fogg ask.
batedadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
diminished or moderated
From this reading THE CAPTURE With bated breath Dick knelt at the door and applied his ear to the keyhole.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "And remember, we signed them just before we went to the West," added Japson.
Belright
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you want me to date those papers a week back?" he heard Belright Fogg ask.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE CAPTURE With bated breath Dick knelt at the door and applied his ear to the keyhole.
brokersnounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE With bated breath Dick knelt at the door and applied his ear to the keyhole.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading "Then you want me to date those papers a week back?" he heard Belright Fogg ask.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE CAPTURE With bated breath Dick knelt at the door and applied his ear to the keyhole.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE CAPTURE With bated breath Dick knelt at the door and applied his ear to the keyhole.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE CAPTURE With bated breath Dick knelt at the door and applied his ear to the keyhole.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
Fogg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you want me to date those papers a week back?" he heard Belright Fogg ask.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Then you want me to date those papers a week back?" he heard Belright Fogg ask.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTURE With bated breath Dick knelt at the door and applied his ear to the keyhole.
indistinctlyadverb
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's it," answered Pelter.
Japson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And remember, we signed them just before we went to the West," added Japson.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "And remember, we signed them just before we went to the West," added Japson.
keyholenounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading THE CAPTURE With bated breath Dick knelt at the door and applied his ear to the keyhole.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading THE CAPTURE With bated breath Dick knelt at the door and applied his ear to the keyhole.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then you want me to date those papers a week back?" he heard Belright Fogg ask.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Then you want me to date those papers a week back?" he heard Belright Fogg ask.
Pelternoun
a heavy rain
From this reading "That's it," answered Pelter.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
rascallyadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading At first he could hear only indistinctly, but gradually he caught the drift of the conversation between the rascally brokers and the former railroad lawyer.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "And remember, we signed them just before we went to the West," added Japson.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading "And remember, we signed them just before we went to the West," added Japson.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's it," answered Pelter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE With bated breath Dick knelt at the door and applied his ear to the keyhole.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And remember, we signed them just before we went to the West," added Japson.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you want me to date those papers a week back?" he heard Belright Fogg ask.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Then you want me to date those papers a week back?" he heard Belright Fogg ask.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPTURE With bated breath Dick knelt at the door and applied his ear to the keyhole.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Then you want me to date those papers a week back?" he heard Belright Fogg ask.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And remember, we signed them just before we went to the West," added Japson.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Then you want me to date those papers a week back?" he heard Belright Fogg ask.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And remember, we signed them just before we went to the West," added Japson.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "And remember, we signed them just before we went to the West," added Japson.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CAPTURE With bated breath Dick knelt at the door and applied his ear to the keyhole.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you want me to date those papers a week back?" he heard Belright Fogg ask.
