adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I didn't know but what that chap might have worked a pickpocket game on me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I'm glad I didn't meet him after dark.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "They're all right," spoke Tom aloud.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "They're all right," spoke Tom aloud.
AUTOnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I didn't know but what that chap might have worked a pickpocket game on me.
chapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading "I didn't know but what that chap might have worked a pickpocket game on me.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I'm glad I didn't meet him after dark.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't know but what that chap might have worked a pickpocket game on me.
FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding it there he next put his hand in his pocket to see that he had the papers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "I didn't know but what that chap might have worked a pickpocket game on me.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm glad I didn't meet him after dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finding it there he next put his hand in his pocket to see that he had the papers.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Finding it there he next put his hand in his pocket to see that he had the papers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I didn't know but what that chap might have worked a pickpocket game on me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finding it there he next put his hand in his pocket to see that he had the papers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'm glad I didn't meet him after dark.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't know but what that chap might have worked a pickpocket game on me.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm glad I didn't meet him after dark.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finding it there he next put his hand in his pocket to see that he had the papers.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know but what that chap might have worked a pickpocket game on me.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn't know but what that chap might have worked a pickpocket game on me.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading I'm glad I didn't meet him after dark.
MENnounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I didn't know but what that chap might have worked a pickpocket game on me.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
motor-cycle
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From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Finding it there he next put his hand in his pocket to see that he had the papers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Finding it there he next put his hand in his pocket to see that he had the papers.
pickpocketnounUS /ˈpɪkpɑːkət/
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
From this reading "I didn't know but what that chap might have worked a pickpocket game on me.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Finding it there he next put his hand in his pocket to see that he had the papers.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Finding it there he next put his hand in his pocket to see that he had the papers.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "They're all right," spoke Tom aloud.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Finding it there he next put his hand in his pocket to see that he had the papers.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "They're all right," spoke Tom aloud.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Finding it there he next put his hand in his pocket to see that he had the papers.
They're
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From this reading "They're all right," spoke Tom aloud.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding it there he next put his hand in his pocket to see that he had the papers.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MEN IN THE AUTO Tom first made sure that the package containing the model was still safely in place back of his saddle on the motor-cycle.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I didn't know but what that chap might have worked a pickpocket game on me.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I didn't know but what that chap might have worked a pickpocket game on me.