AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monty met them at the doorway of the club house, wearing a rough and tumble suit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monty met them at the doorway of the club house, wearing a rough and tumble suit.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
Cleary
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From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Monty met them at the doorway of the club house, wearing a rough and tumble suit.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They sped downtown, toward the East River, the criminologist on the seat where he could direct the driver.
criminologistnounUS /ˌkrɪmɪˈnɑːlədʒɪst/
a specialist in criminology
From this reading They sped downtown, toward the East River, the criminologist on the seat where he could direct the driver.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading At Twenty-sixth Street, near the docks, they dismounted and Shirley gave his directions to the detectives.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading They sped downtown, toward the East River, the criminologist on the seat where he could direct the driver.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At Twenty-sixth Street, near the docks, they dismounted and Shirley gave his directions to the detectives.
dismounted
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From this reading At Twenty-sixth Street, near the docks, they dismounted and Shirley gave his directions to the detectives.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading At Twenty-sixth Street, near the docks, they dismounted and Shirley gave his directions to the detectives.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Monty met them at the doorway of the club house, wearing a rough and tumble suit.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading They sped downtown, toward the East River, the criminologist on the seat where he could direct the driver.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading They sped downtown, toward the East River, the criminologist on the seat where he could direct the driver.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading They sped downtown, toward the East River, the criminologist on the seat where he could direct the driver.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At Twenty-sixth Street, near the docks, they dismounted and Shirley gave his directions to the detectives.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sped downtown, toward the East River, the criminologist on the seat where he could direct the driver.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Twenty-sixth Street, near the docks, they dismounted and Shirley gave his directions to the detectives.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Monty met them at the doorway of the club house, wearing a rough and tumble suit.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Monty met them at the doorway of the club house, wearing a rough and tumble suit.
Monty
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From this reading Monty met them at the doorway of the club house, wearing a rough and tumble suit.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At Twenty-sixth Street, near the docks, they dismounted and Shirley gave his directions to the detectives.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They sped downtown, toward the East River, the criminologist on the seat where he could direct the driver.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They sped downtown, toward the East River, the criminologist on the seat where he could direct the driver.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Monty met them at the doorway of the club house, wearing a rough and tumble suit.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading They sped downtown, toward the East River, the criminologist on the seat where he could direct the driver.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Twenty-sixth Street, near the docks, they dismounted and Shirley gave his directions to the detectives.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading They sped downtown, toward the East River, the criminologist on the seat where he could direct the driver.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At Twenty-sixth Street, near the docks, they dismounted and Shirley gave his directions to the detectives.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Monty met them at the doorway of the club house, wearing a rough and tumble suit.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Monty met them at the doorway of the club house, wearing a rough and tumble suit.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sped downtown, toward the East River, the criminologist on the seat where he could direct the driver.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They sped downtown, toward the East River, the criminologist on the seat where he could direct the driver.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Monty met them at the doorway of the club house, wearing a rough and tumble suit.
Twenty-sixthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fifth in position
From this reading At Twenty-sixth Street, near the docks, they dismounted and Shirley gave his directions to the detectives.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A hurried message to the Holland Agency brought four plain clothes men from the private reserve, under the leadership of superintendent Cleary.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Monty met them at the doorway of the club house, wearing a rough and tumble suit.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They sped downtown, toward the East River, the criminologist on the seat where he could direct the driver.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “I want you to slide along these doorways, working yourselves separately down the water front until you are opposite the yacht club landing.
