adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading It was a peculiar building, with several entrances besides a freight elevator at the rear and fire-escapes that led to adjoining lower roofs.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We stopped around the corner in the shadow, and Kennedy and Andrews talked earnestly.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Poissan's laboratory was at the top of a sort of loft building a dozen stories or so high.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It was a peculiar building, with several entrances besides a freight elevator at the rear and fire-escapes that led to adjoining lower roofs.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Poissan's laboratory was at the top of a sort of loft building a dozen stories or so high.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading We stopped around the corner in the shadow, and Kennedy and Andrews talked earnestly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
down-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Poissan's laboratory was at the top of a sort of loft building a dozen stories or so high.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading We stopped around the corner in the shadow, and Kennedy and Andrews talked earnestly.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading It was a peculiar building, with several entrances besides a freight elevator at the rear and fire-escapes that led to adjoining lower roofs.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was a peculiar building, with several entrances besides a freight elevator at the rear and fire-escapes that led to adjoining lower roofs.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
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 As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
fire-escapes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a peculiar building, with several entrances besides a freight elevator at the rear and fire-escapes that led to adjoining lower roofs.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading It was a peculiar building, with several entrances besides a freight elevator at the rear and fire-escapes that led to adjoining lower roofs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Poissan's laboratory was at the top of a sort of loft building a dozen stories or so high.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a peculiar building, with several entrances besides a freight elevator at the rear and fire-escapes that led to adjoining lower roofs.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading We stopped around the corner in the shadow, and Kennedy and Andrews talked earnestly.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Poissan's laboratory was at the top of a sort of loft building a dozen stories or so high.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It was a peculiar building, with several entrances besides a freight elevator at the rear and fire-escapes that led to adjoining lower roofs.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Poissan's laboratory was at the top of a sort of loft building a dozen stories or so high.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was a peculiar building, with several entrances besides a freight elevator at the rear and fire-escapes that led to adjoining lower roofs.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poissan's laboratory was at the top of a sort of loft building a dozen stories or so high.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Poissan's laboratory was at the top of a sort of loft building a dozen stories or so high.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a peculiar building, with several entrances besides a freight elevator at the rear and fire-escapes that led to adjoining lower roofs.
Poissan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poissan's laboratory was at the top of a sort of loft building a dozen stories or so high.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was a peculiar building, with several entrances besides a freight elevator at the rear and fire-escapes that led to adjoining lower roofs.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was a peculiar building, with several entrances besides a freight elevator at the rear and fire-escapes that led to adjoining lower roofs.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading We stopped around the corner in the shadow, and Kennedy and Andrews talked earnestly.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poissan's laboratory was at the top of a sort of loft building a dozen stories or so high.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Poissan's laboratory was at the top of a sort of loft building a dozen stories or so high.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading We stopped around the corner in the shadow, and Kennedy and Andrews talked earnestly.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Poissan's laboratory was at the top of a sort of loft building a dozen stories or so high.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We stopped around the corner in the shadow, and Kennedy and Andrews talked earnestly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a peculiar building, with several entrances besides a freight elevator at the rear and fire-escapes that led to adjoining lower roofs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Poissan's laboratory was at the top of a sort of loft building a dozen stories or so high.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poissan's laboratory was at the top of a sort of loft building a dozen stories or so high.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As we left the office, Andrews signalled to the two men outside, and they quietly followed a few feet in the rear, but without seeming to be with us.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As near as I could make out Kennedy was insisting that it would be best for Andrews and his men not to enter the building at all, but wait down-stairs while he and I went up.
