aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Good morning, boy!" he said stiffly, not having the art of ingratiating himself with young people.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Good morning, boy!" he said stiffly, not having the art of ingratiating himself with young people.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, boy!" he said stiffly, not having the art of ingratiating himself with young people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Good morning, boy!" he said stiffly, not having the art of ingratiating himself with young people.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Good morning, boy!" he said stiffly, not having the art of ingratiating himself with young people.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
ingratiatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
capable of winning favor
From this reading "Good morning, boy!" he said stiffly, not having the art of ingratiating himself with young people.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Good morning, man!"
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS SINCLAIR'S STRATAGEM.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Good morning, boy!" he said stiffly, not having the art of ingratiating himself with young people.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Good morning, boy!" he said stiffly, not having the art of ingratiating himself with young people.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
registeringverbUS /ˈredʒɪstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “register” — record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, boy!" he said stiffly, not having the art of ingratiating himself with young people.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
SINCLAIR'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS SINCLAIR'S STRATAGEM.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading "Good morning, boy!" he said stiffly, not having the art of ingratiating himself with young people.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
STRATAGEMnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading MISS SINCLAIR'S STRATAGEM.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
waylayverbUS /ˈweɪleɪ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Campbell had no particular reason to think that Miss Ida Sinclair, registering from Philadelphia, was the ward of whom he was in pursuit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good morning, boy!" he said stiffly, not having the art of ingratiating himself with young people.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Still, he thought it worth while to find out what he could about her, and managed to waylay Ben in the corridor of the hotel the next morning.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Good morning, boy!" he said stiffly, not having the art of ingratiating himself with young people.
