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From this reading Sammy Simpson, of 28 Hallock Street, was the thief.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
Chris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
Hallock
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From this reading Sammy Simpson, of 28 Hallock Street, was the thief.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
Holtzmann
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From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
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 I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sammy Simpson, of 28 Hallock Street, was the thief.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
PAPERSnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
PRECIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
Sammy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammy Simpson, of 28 Hallock Street, was the thief.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Sammy Simpson, of 28 Hallock Street, was the thief.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Sammy Simpson, of 28 Hallock Street, was the thief.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had intimated that he had evidence against Chris Holtzmann, and these papers were that evidence.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Sammy Simpson, of 28 Hallock Street, was the thief.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading This being so, there was no further use for my remaining in my cramped position in the closet, and I longed for a chance for escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PRECIOUS PAPERS I was not as much surprised over the situation as were the two men.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I could put two and two together as quickly as any one, and I knew exactly where the papers were to be found.
