adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a light upstairs in the front window.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She reached the secondhand store--and walked on past it.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait.
fakenounUS /feɪk/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading Old Luertz therefore had not yet gone out in response to the gang's fake message.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was a light upstairs in the front window.
gang'snounUS /ɡæŋz/
possessive form of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading Old Luertz therefore had not yet gone out in response to the gang's fake message.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Old Luertz therefore had not yet gone out in response to the gang's fake message.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Luertz therefore had not yet gone out in response to the gang's fake message.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a light upstairs in the front window.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She reached the secondhand store--and walked on past it.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a light upstairs in the front window.
Luertz
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From this reading Old Luertz therefore had not yet gone out in response to the gang's fake message.
Luertz's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Old Luertz therefore had not yet gone out in response to the gang's fake message.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Luertz therefore had not yet gone out in response to the gang's fake message.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Luertz therefore had not yet gone out in response to the gang's fake message.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She reached the secondhand store--and walked on past it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Luertz therefore had not yet gone out in response to the gang's fake message.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She reached the secondhand store--and walked on past it.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached the secondhand store--and walked on past it.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Old Luertz therefore had not yet gone out in response to the gang's fake message.
secondhandadjectiveUS /ˈsekəndhænd/
derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand
From this reading She reached the secondhand store--and walked on past it.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reached the secondhand store--and walked on past it.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She reached the secondhand store--and walked on past it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She reached the secondhand store--and walked on past it.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a light upstairs in the front window.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Old Luertz therefore had not yet gone out in response to the gang's fake message.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Luertz therefore had not yet gone out in response to the gang's fake message.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading There was a light upstairs in the front window.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There was nothing to do but wait.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She reached the secondhand store--and walked on past it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a light upstairs in the front window.
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 She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
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 There was a light upstairs in the front window.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew old Luertz's reputation far too well for that; the man would never go out and leave a gas jet burning--which he would have to pay for!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Old Luertz therefore had not yet gone out in response to the gang's fake message.
