adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had no errand there, and I knew that if she required my services she would summon me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Fleming Stone had that matter in charge, and his master-mind needed no assistance from me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading And yet, I wanted to stop at the Fifth Avenue house, if only for a moment, to reassure myself of Ruth's well-being.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Fleming Stone had that matter in charge, and his master-mind needed no assistance from me.
combatingverbUS /kəmˈbætɪŋ/
-ing form of “combat” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading I had no errand there, and I knew that if she required my services she would summon me.
FIBSY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading And yet, I wanted to stop at the Fifth Avenue house, if only for a moment, to reassure myself of Ruth's well-being.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading Fleming Stone had that matter in charge, and his master-mind needed no assistance from me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fleming Stone had that matter in charge, and his master-mind needed no assistance from me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no errand there, and I knew that if she required my services she would summon me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fleming Stone had that matter in charge, and his master-mind needed no assistance from me.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And yet, I wanted to stop at the Fifth Avenue house, if only for a moment, to reassure myself of Ruth's well-being.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had no errand there, and I knew that if she required my services she would summon me.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
incumbentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
lying or leaning on something else
From this reading It was no longer incumbent on me to try to unravel the murder mystery.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no longer incumbent on me to try to unravel the murder mystery.
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 had no errand there, and I knew that if she required my services she would summon me.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It was no longer incumbent on me to try to unravel the murder mystery.
master-mind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleming Stone had that matter in charge, and his master-mind needed no assistance from me.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Fleming Stone had that matter in charge, and his master-mind needed no assistance from me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had no errand there, and I knew that if she required my services she would summon me.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading And yet, I wanted to stop at the Fifth Avenue house, if only for a moment, to reassure myself of Ruth's well-being.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It was no longer incumbent on me to try to unravel the murder mystery.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was no longer incumbent on me to try to unravel the murder mystery.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Fleming Stone had that matter in charge, and his master-mind needed no assistance from me.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I had no errand there, and I knew that if she required my services she would summon me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet, I wanted to stop at the Fifth Avenue house, if only for a moment, to reassure myself of Ruth's well-being.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was no longer incumbent on me to try to unravel the murder mystery.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And yet, I wanted to stop at the Fifth Avenue house, if only for a moment, to reassure myself of Ruth's well-being.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading And yet, I wanted to stop at the Fifth Avenue house, if only for a moment, to reassure myself of Ruth's well-being.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I had no errand there, and I knew that if she required my services she would summon me.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading And yet, I wanted to stop at the Fifth Avenue house, if only for a moment, to reassure myself of Ruth's well-being.
Schuyler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading I had no errand there, and I knew that if she required my services she would summon me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had no errand there, and I knew that if she required my services she would summon me.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
StonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Fleming Stone had that matter in charge, and his master-mind needed no assistance from me.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading And yet, I wanted to stop at the Fifth Avenue house, if only for a moment, to reassure myself of Ruth's well-being.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading I had no errand there, and I knew that if she required my services she would summon me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no errand there, and I knew that if she required my services she would summon me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was no longer incumbent on me to try to unravel the murder mystery.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had no errand there, and I knew that if she required my services she would summon me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIBSY Next morning as I started for my office, I found myself combating a strong impulse to call in at Ruth Schuyler's.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was no longer incumbent on me to try to unravel the murder mystery.
unravelverbUS /ənˈrævəl/
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading It was no longer incumbent on me to try to unravel the murder mystery.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And yet, I wanted to stop at the Fifth Avenue house, if only for a moment, to reassure myself of Ruth's well-being.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no longer incumbent on me to try to unravel the murder mystery.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading And yet, I wanted to stop at the Fifth Avenue house, if only for a moment, to reassure myself of Ruth's well-being.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had no errand there, and I knew that if she required my services she would summon me.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, I wanted to stop at the Fifth Avenue house, if only for a moment, to reassure myself of Ruth's well-being.
