AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About nine o'clock Marsh raised his head and listened.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he turned to other news of the day and the time slipped by.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then he turned to other news of the day and the time slipped by.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading About nine o'clock Marsh raised his head and listened.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading About nine o'clock Marsh raised his head and listened.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Then he turned to other news of the day and the time slipped by.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading About nine o'clock Marsh raised his head and listened.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About nine o'clock Marsh raised his head and listened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then he turned to other news of the day and the time slipped by.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading About nine o'clock Marsh raised his head and listened.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
SHOWSnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Then he turned to other news of the day and the time slipped by.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned to other news of the day and the time slipped by.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then he turned to other news of the day and the time slipped by.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENEMY SHOWS HIS HAND After returning from supper, Marsh sat down to look over the evening paper.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned to other news of the day and the time slipped by.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Merton case, which had replaced the Sheridan Road mystery in editorial esteem, was now retired to an inner page.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He read the usual short notice that the police expected to have the guilty parties in custody within the next twenty-four hours, accompanied by an announcement of some of their plans so that the people sought could have timely warning of what to expect.
