adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading This room became his headquarters, and a plain clothes man was on duty whenever Stone and Fibsy were both absent.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Though I don't think she'll ever come back again," Stone declared, gloomily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Though I don't think she'll ever come back again," Stone declared, gloomily.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading This room became his headquarters, and a plain clothes man was on duty whenever Stone and Fibsy were both absent.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Though I don't think she'll ever come back again," Stone declared, gloomily.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Though I don't think she'll ever come back again," Stone declared, gloomily.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
don't
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From this reading "Though I don't think she'll ever come back again," Stone declared, gloomily.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This room became his headquarters, and a plain clothes man was on duty whenever Stone and Fibsy were both absent.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Though I don't think she'll ever come back again," Stone declared, gloomily.
Fibsy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "Though I don't think she'll ever come back again," Stone declared, gloomily.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
GOLD-FRINGED
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From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
GOWNnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading This room became his headquarters, and a plain clothes man was on duty whenever Stone and Fibsy were both absent.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Though I don't think she'll ever come back again," Stone declared, gloomily.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This room became his headquarters, and a plain clothes man was on duty whenever Stone and Fibsy were both absent.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
mythnounUS /mɪθ/
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This room became his headquarters, and a plain clothes man was on duty whenever Stone and Fibsy were both absent.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
picnicking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading This room became his headquarters, and a plain clothes man was on duty whenever Stone and Fibsy were both absent.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
she'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though I don't think she'll ever come back again," Stone declared, gloomily.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
StonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He established himself in her house, and both he and Fibsy practically lived there, going out for their meals or picnicking in the basement room.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Though I don't think she'll ever come back again," Stone declared, gloomily.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This room became his headquarters, and a plain clothes man was on duty whenever Stone and Fibsy were both absent.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though I don't think she'll ever come back again," Stone declared, gloomily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
Vicky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOLD-FRINGED GOWN After that night Fleming Stone became more desperately in earnest in his search for Vicky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This room became his headquarters, and a plain clothes man was on duty whenever Stone and Fibsy were both absent.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading This room became his headquarters, and a plain clothes man was on duty whenever Stone and Fibsy were both absent.
whettedverbUS /ˈwetɪd/
inflected form of “whet” — make keen or more acute
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It seemed as if the sight of her, the realization that she was a real woman and not a myth, had whetted his eagerness to discover her hiding place and bring her to book.
