adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew there was a fire escape there and thought he might reach the ground from that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew there was a fire escape there and thought he might reach the ground from that.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Dick was at his heels, determined that the broker should not escape if he could possibly prevent it.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
brokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading But Dick was at his heels, determined that the broker should not escape if he could possibly prevent it.
BROUGHTverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BROUGHT TO TERMS "Stop him!"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dick was at his heels, determined that the broker should not escape if he could possibly prevent it.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading The window to the fire escape was open, for a maid in the kitchen had just set out some cooked dish to cool.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The window to the fire escape was open, for a maid in the kitchen had just set out some cooked dish to cool.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Dick was at his heels, determined that the broker should not escape if he could possibly prevent it.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading But Dick was at his heels, determined that the broker should not escape if he could possibly prevent it.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading But Dick was at his heels, determined that the broker should not escape if he could possibly prevent it.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The window to the fire escape was open, for a maid in the kitchen had just set out some cooked dish to cool.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He knew there was a fire escape there and thought he might reach the ground from that.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He knew there was a fire escape there and thought he might reach the ground from that.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew there was a fire escape there and thought he might reach the ground from that.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He knew there was a fire escape there and thought he might reach the ground from that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The window to the fire escape was open, for a maid in the kitchen had just set out some cooked dish to cool.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading But Dick was at his heels, determined that the broker should not escape if he could possibly prevent it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BROUGHT TO TERMS "Stop him!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Dick was at his heels, determined that the broker should not escape if he could possibly prevent it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Dick was at his heels, determined that the broker should not escape if he could possibly prevent it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The window to the fire escape was open, for a maid in the kitchen had just set out some cooked dish to cool.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Dick was at his heels, determined that the broker should not escape if he could possibly prevent it.
Jesse
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From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The window to the fire escape was open, for a maid in the kitchen had just set out some cooked dish to cool.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The window to the fire escape was open, for a maid in the kitchen had just set out some cooked dish to cool.
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 He knew there was a fire escape there and thought he might reach the ground from that.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading The window to the fire escape was open, for a maid in the kitchen had just set out some cooked dish to cool.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew there was a fire escape there and thought he might reach the ground from that.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The window to the fire escape was open, for a maid in the kitchen had just set out some cooked dish to cool.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The window to the fire escape was open, for a maid in the kitchen had just set out some cooked dish to cool.
Pelternoun
a heavy rain
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading But Dick was at his heels, determined that the broker should not escape if he could possibly prevent it.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But Dick was at his heels, determined that the broker should not escape if he could possibly prevent it.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He knew there was a fire escape there and thought he might reach the ground from that.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The window to the fire escape was open, for a maid in the kitchen had just set out some cooked dish to cool.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Dick was at his heels, determined that the broker should not escape if he could possibly prevent it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
StopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading BROUGHT TO TERMS "Stop him!"
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
TERMSnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading BROUGHT TO TERMS "Stop him!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew there was a fire escape there and thought he might reach the ground from that.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew there was a fire escape there and thought he might reach the ground from that.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROUGHT TO TERMS "Stop him!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew there was a fire escape there and thought he might reach the ground from that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He must not get away'" Such were some of the cries that echoed through the apartment as Jesse Pelter ran for the rear room.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The window to the fire escape was open, for a maid in the kitchen had just set out some cooked dish to cool.
