adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
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 Miss Euston looked straight into Kennedy's eyes as she added, without waiting for him to ask a question:
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps it was her sincerity and artlessness that made her attractive.
artlessnessnoun
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Perhaps it was her sincerity and artlessness that made her attractive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Euston looked straight into Kennedy's eyes as she added, without waiting for him to ask a question:
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Miss Euston looked straight into Kennedy's eyes as she added, without waiting for him to ask a question:
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Perhaps it was her sincerity and artlessness that made her attractive.
Barry
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From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
Craig
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From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
Euston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
ExpressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Euston looked straight into Kennedy's eyes as she added, without waiting for him to ask a question:
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Euston looked straight into Kennedy's eyes as she added, without waiting for him to ask a question:
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Euston looked straight into Kennedy's eyes as she added, without waiting for him to ask a question:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was her sincerity and artlessness that made her attractive.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
Kennedy'snounUS /ˈkenədiz/
possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Miss Euston looked straight into Kennedy's eyes as she added, without waiting for him to ask a question:
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Euston looked straight into Kennedy's eyes as she added, without waiting for him to ask a question:
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Perhaps it was her sincerity and artlessness that made her attractive.
Maude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Euston looked straight into Kennedy's eyes as she added, without waiting for him to ask a question:
modishadjective
in the current fashion or style
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
most-sought-after
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was her sincerity and artlessness that made her attractive.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Miss Euston looked straight into Kennedy's eyes as she added, without waiting for him to ask a question:
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Perhaps it was her sincerity and artlessness that made her attractive.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Miss Euston looked straight into Kennedy's eyes as she added, without waiting for him to ask a question:
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Euston looked straight into Kennedy's eyes as she added, without waiting for him to ask a question:
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Miss Euston looked straight into Kennedy's eyes as she added, without waiting for him to ask a question:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I am not by nature a spy, Professor Kennedy, but--well, sometimes one is forced into something like that."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Maude Euston, who had sought out Craig in his laboratory, was a striking girl, not merely because she was pretty or because her gown was modish.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Miss Euston looked straight into Kennedy's eyes as she added, without waiting for him to ask a question:
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was the daughter of Barry Euston, president of the Continental Express Company, and one could readily see why, aside from the position her father held, she should be among the most-sought-after young women in the city.
