adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two doses resulted in a complete cure for its obstinacy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he rushed into the room, he saw a figure swing out of the window on a dangling rope.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He sprang toward his little assistant, and made quick work of the big man.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sprang toward his little assistant, and made quick work of the big man.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
chauffeur'snounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːrz/
possessive form of “chauffeur” — a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Two doses resulted in a complete cure for its obstinacy.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Two doses resulted in a complete cure for its obstinacy.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading As he rushed into the room, he saw a figure swing out of the window on a dangling rope.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
dosesnounUS /ˈdoʊsəz/
plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading Two doses resulted in a complete cure for its obstinacy.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As he rushed into the room, he saw a figure swing out of the window on a dangling rope.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two doses resulted in a complete cure for its obstinacy.
garroted
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From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
gridiron-trained
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From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
habiliments
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From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he rushed into the room, he saw a figure swing out of the window on a dangling rope.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two doses resulted in a complete cure for its obstinacy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he rushed into the room, he saw a figure swing out of the window on a dangling rope.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Two doses resulted in a complete cure for its obstinacy.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sprang toward his little assistant, and made quick work of the big man.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He sprang toward his little assistant, and made quick work of the big man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He sprang toward his little assistant, and made quick work of the big man.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading Two doses resulted in a complete cure for its obstinacy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he rushed into the room, he saw a figure swing out of the window on a dangling rope.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he rushed into the room, he saw a figure swing out of the window on a dangling rope.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He sprang toward his little assistant, and made quick work of the big man.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Two doses resulted in a complete cure for its obstinacy.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he rushed into the room, he saw a figure swing out of the window on a dangling rope.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading As he rushed into the room, he saw a figure swing out of the window on a dangling rope.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading As he rushed into the room, he saw a figure swing out of the window on a dangling rope.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As he rushed into the room, he saw a figure swing out of the window on a dangling rope.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang toward his little assistant, and made quick work of the big man.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As he rushed into the room, he saw a figure swing out of the window on a dangling rope.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shirley rose, and once more applied that gridiron-trained boot of his: this time to the lock of the door.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He sprang toward his little assistant, and made quick work of the big man.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two doses resulted in a complete cure for its obstinacy.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As he rushed into the room, he saw a figure swing out of the window on a dangling rope.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hesitated--the desire to chase this intruder to the roof of the club struggled with his duty to the unfortunate Jap, who lay on the floor, where he was being garroted by a burly ruffian in a chauffeur's habiliments.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He sprang toward his little assistant, and made quick work of the big man.
