adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A few steps brought him to the Hillcrest apartments, where he found Tierney waiting on the front steps for him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A half-hour later he dropped off the bus at Lawrence Avenue and Sheridan Road.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading A half-hour later he dropped off the bus at Lawrence Avenue and Sheridan Road.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few steps brought him to the Hillcrest apartments, where he found Tierney waiting on the front steps for him.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A half-hour later he dropped off the bus at Lawrence Avenue and Sheridan Road.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
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 A few steps brought him to the Hillcrest apartments, where he found Tierney waiting on the front steps for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A few steps brought him to the Hillcrest apartments, where he found Tierney waiting on the front steps for him.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A few steps brought him to the Hillcrest apartments, where he found Tierney waiting on the front steps for him.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading A half-hour later he dropped off the bus at Lawrence Avenue and Sheridan Road.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
Hillcrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few steps brought him to the Hillcrest apartments, where he found Tierney waiting on the front steps for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few steps brought him to the Hillcrest apartments, where he found Tierney waiting on the front steps for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
INVESTIGATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A half-hour later he dropped off the bus at Lawrence Avenue and Sheridan Road.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading A half-hour later he dropped off the bus at Lawrence Avenue and Sheridan Road.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A half-hour later he dropped off the bus at Lawrence Avenue and Sheridan Road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A half-hour later he dropped off the bus at Lawrence Avenue and Sheridan Road.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading A half-hour later he dropped off the bus at Lawrence Avenue and Sheridan Road.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A few steps brought him to the Hillcrest apartments, where he found Tierney waiting on the front steps for him.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INVESTIGATION Leaving the Detective Bureau, Morgan stopped in a restaurant on Randolph Street for a quick lunch.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
Tierney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few steps brought him to the Hillcrest apartments, where he found Tierney waiting on the front steps for him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A few steps brought him to the Hillcrest apartments, where he found Tierney waiting on the front steps for him.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A few steps brought him to the Hillcrest apartments, where he found Tierney waiting on the front steps for him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From there he walked over to State Street and took the motor bus for the scene of the singular event which it was now his duty to investigate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The Chief telephoned me that you would probably be here about this time," said Tierney, after acknowledging Morgan's greeting.
