andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What's wrong here?" the big burly inspector said, as he faced the few of us who had remained.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading And from that moment the whole aspect of the house seemed to change.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What's wrong here?" the big burly inspector said, as he faced the few of us who had remained.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading What's wrong here?" the big burly inspector said, as he faced the few of us who had remained.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And from that moment the whole aspect of the house seemed to change.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in here, inspector," said the doctor, from the dining-room door.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading "Come in here, inspector," said the doctor, from the dining-room door.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Come in here, inspector," said the doctor, from the dining-room door.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading What's wrong here?" the big burly inspector said, as he faced the few of us who had remained.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading What's wrong here?" the big burly inspector said, as he faced the few of us who had remained.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Come in here, inspector," said the doctor, from the dining-room door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What's wrong here?" the big burly inspector said, as he faced the few of us who had remained.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What's wrong here?" the big burly inspector said, as he faced the few of us who had remained.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And from that moment the whole aspect of the house seemed to change.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading And from that moment the whole aspect of the house seemed to change.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What's wrong here?" the big burly inspector said, as he faced the few of us who had remained.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading What's wrong here?" the big burly inspector said, as he faced the few of us who had remained.
Remson's
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From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What's wrong here?" the big burly inspector said, as he faced the few of us who had remained.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And from that moment the whole aspect of the house seemed to change.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And from that moment the whole aspect of the house seemed to change.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's this?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And from that moment the whole aspect of the house seemed to change.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What's wrong here?" the big burly inspector said, as he faced the few of us who had remained.
WAITER'SnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
possessive form of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's this?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading What's wrong here?" the big burly inspector said, as he faced the few of us who had remained.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And from that moment the whole aspect of the house seemed to change.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAITER'S STORY Doctor Remson's police call had been imperative, and Inspector Mason came in with two men.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading What's wrong here?" the big burly inspector said, as he faced the few of us who had remained.
