adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading Denison has already given me her address.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Denison has already given me her address.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We found Miss Wallace at a modest boarding-house in an old but still respectable part of the city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
ASPHYXIATINGadjectiveUS /æˈsfɪksieɪtɪŋ/
tending to deprive of oxygen
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We found Miss Wallace at a modest boarding-house in an old but still respectable part of the city.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
boarding-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We found Miss Wallace at a modest boarding-house in an old but still respectable part of the city.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We found Miss Wallace at a modest boarding-house in an old but still respectable part of the city.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Call a cab while I finish clearing up here.
cabinetsnounUS /ˈkæbənəts/
plural of “cabinet” — a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
CallverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Call a cab while I finish clearing up here.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We found Miss Wallace at a modest boarding-house in an old but still respectable part of the city.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Call a cab while I finish clearing up here.
Denison
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From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don’t like the looks of this thing, even if Haughton does neglect it.”
don't
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From this reading I don’t like the looks of this thing, even if Haughton does neglect it.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I don’t like the looks of this thing, even if Haughton does neglect it.”
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 THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Call a cab while I finish clearing up here.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading We found Miss Wallace at a modest boarding-house in an old but still respectable part of the city.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Denison has already given me her address.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Denison has already given me her address.
Haughton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t like the looks of this thing, even if Haughton does neglect it.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Denison has already given me her address.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Call a cab while I finish clearing up here.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don’t like the looks of this thing, even if Haughton does neglect it.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We found Miss Wallace at a modest boarding-house in an old but still respectable part of the city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don’t like the looks of this thing, even if Haughton does neglect it.”
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I don’t like the looks of this thing, even if Haughton does neglect it.”
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I don’t like the looks of this thing, even if Haughton does neglect it.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Denison has already given me her address.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading We found Miss Wallace at a modest boarding-house in an old but still respectable part of the city.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading I don’t like the looks of this thing, even if Haughton does neglect it.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don’t like the looks of this thing, even if Haughton does neglect it.”
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We found Miss Wallace at a modest boarding-house in an old but still respectable part of the city.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We found Miss Wallace at a modest boarding-house in an old but still respectable part of the city.
radioscope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading We found Miss Wallace at a modest boarding-house in an old but still respectable part of the city.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
SAFEadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading We found Miss Wallace at a modest boarding-house in an old but still respectable part of the city.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I don’t like the looks of this thing, even if Haughton does neglect it.”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I don’t like the looks of this thing, even if Haughton does neglect it.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found Miss Wallace at a modest boarding-house in an old but still respectable part of the city.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE ASPHYXIATING SAFE Denison had scarcely gone to arrange for some one to watch the office that night, when Kennedy, having gathered up his radioscope and packed into a parcel a few other things from various cabinets, announced: “Walter, I must see that Miss Wallace, right away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Call a cab while I finish clearing up here.
