adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
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 As far as I could see, however, it added to rather than cleared up the mystery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as I could see, however, it added to rather than cleared up the mystery.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading As far as I could see, however, it added to rather than cleared up the mystery.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as I could see, however, it added to rather than cleared up the mystery.
Craig
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From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
electrodesnounUS /ˌɪˈlektroʊdz/
plural of “electrode” — a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as I could see, however, it added to rather than cleared up the mystery.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As far as I could see, however, it added to rather than cleared up the mystery.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
Josephson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
knottyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
LEADverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
Minturn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
minutest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading As far as I could see, however, it added to rather than cleared up the mystery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
POISONERnoun
someone who kills with poison
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading As far as I could see, however, it added to rather than cleared up the mystery.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As far as I could see, however, it added to rather than cleared up the mystery.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As far as I could see, however, it added to rather than cleared up the mystery.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Josephson was quite evidently relieved at the attitude Craig had taken toward the coroner’s conclusion that Minturn had been shocked to death.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As far as I could see, however, it added to rather than cleared up the mystery.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Craig went directly uptown to his laboratory, in contrast with our journey down, in abstracted silence, which was his manner when he was trying to reason out some particularly knotty problem.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading As Kennedy placed the white crystals which he had scraped off the electrodes of the tub on a piece of dark paper in the laboratory, he wet the tip of his finger and touched just the minutest grain to his tongue.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LEAD POISONER It was a gruesome recital and I was glad to leave the baths finally with Kennedy.
