used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Meeting at Mill-bank.—The Knife.—Ada’s Fate Hangs on a Thread.—The Bold Plunge.
Ada'snounUS /ˈeɪdəz/
possessive form of “ada” — an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading The Meeting at Mill-bank.—The Knife.—Ada’s Fate Hangs on a Thread.—The Bold Plunge.
anew
From this reading The Old House Again.—Ada’s Alarm.—Gray and His Gold.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The Proposal.—Gray’s Reasoning.—The Vault.—Ada’s Tears.—A Guilty Heart’s Agony.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The Old House Again.—Ada’s Alarm.—Gray and His Gold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Human Voice.—The Departure.—An Unexpected Meeting.—The Reception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Old House Again.—Ada’s Alarm.—Gray and His Gold.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The Smith’s Anger.—A Drunken Tour through Westminster in the Olden Time.—The Watch.—A Scene at the Chequers.—The Determination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Meeting at Mill-bank.—The Knife.—Ada’s Fate Hangs on a Thread.—The Bold Plunge.
fearless and daring
From this reading The Meeting at Mill-bank.—The Knife.—Ada’s Fate Hangs on a Thread.—The Bold Plunge.
Chequers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Smith’s Anger.—A Drunken Tour through Westminster in the Olden Time.—The Watch.—A Scene at the Chequers.—The Determination.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gray’s Cunning.—Danger Thickens.—The Hour of Retribution has not Come.
CunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Gray’s Cunning.—Danger Thickens.—The Hour of Retribution has not Come.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Gray’s Cunning.—Danger Thickens.—The Hour of Retribution has not Come.
the act of departing
From this reading A Human Voice.—The Departure.—An Unexpected Meeting.—The Reception.
DeterminationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The Smith’s Anger.—A Drunken Tour through Westminster in the Olden Time.—The Watch.—A Scene at the Chequers.—The Determination.
DrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading The Smith’s Anger.—A Drunken Tour through Westminster in the Olden Time.—The Watch.—A Scene at the Chequers.—The Determination.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The Meeting at Mill-bank.—The Knife.—Ada’s Fate Hangs on a Thread.—The Bold Plunge.
coins made of gold
From this reading The Old House Again.—Ada’s Alarm.—Gray and His Gold.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The Old House Again.—Ada’s Alarm.—Gray and His Gold.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Gray’s Cunning.—Danger Thickens.—The Hour of Retribution has not Come.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The Proposal.—Gray’s Reasoning.—The Vault.—Ada’s Tears.—A Guilty Heart’s Agony.
HangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading The Meeting at Mill-bank.—The Knife.—Ada’s Fate Hangs on a Thread.—The Bold Plunge.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gray’s Cunning.—Danger Thickens.—The Hour of Retribution has not Come.
Heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Proposal.—Gray’s Reasoning.—The Vault.—Ada’s Tears.—A Guilty Heart’s Agony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Old House Again.—Ada’s Alarm.—Gray and His Gold.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Gray’s Cunning.—Danger Thickens.—The Hour of Retribution has not Come.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Old House Again.—Ada’s Alarm.—Gray and His Gold.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A Human Voice.—The Departure.—An Unexpected Meeting.—The Reception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Smith’s Anger.—A Drunken Tour through Westminster in the Olden Time.—The Watch.—A Scene at the Chequers.—The Determination.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The Meeting at Mill-bank.—The Knife.—Ada’s Fate Hangs on a Thread.—The Bold Plunge.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The Meeting at Mill-bank.—The Knife.—Ada’s Fate Hangs on a Thread.—The Bold Plunge.
Mill-bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Meeting at Mill-bank.—The Knife.—Ada’s Fate Hangs on a Thread.—The Bold Plunge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gray’s Cunning.—Danger Thickens.—The Hour of Retribution has not Come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gray’s Cunning.—Danger Thickens.—The Hour of Retribution has not Come.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old House Again.—Ada’s Alarm.—Gray and His Gold.
OldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading The Smith’s Anger.—A Drunken Tour through Westminster in the Olden Time.—The Watch.—A Scene at the Chequers.—The Determination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Meeting at Mill-bank.—The Knife.—Ada’s Fate Hangs on a Thread.—The Bold Plunge.
PlungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The Meeting at Mill-bank.—The Knife.—Ada’s Fate Hangs on a Thread.—The Bold Plunge.
ProposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The Proposal.—Gray’s Reasoning.—The Vault.—Ada’s Tears.—A Guilty Heart’s Agony.
ReasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading The Proposal.—Gray’s Reasoning.—The Vault.—Ada’s Tears.—A Guilty Heart’s Agony.
ReceptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A Human Voice.—The Departure.—An Unexpected Meeting.—The Reception.
RetributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading Gray’s Cunning.—Danger Thickens.—The Hour of Retribution has not Come.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Smith’s Anger.—A Drunken Tour through Westminster in the Olden Time.—The Watch.—A Scene at the Chequers.—The Determination.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The Smith’s Anger.—A Drunken Tour through Westminster in the Olden Time.—The Watch.—A Scene at the Chequers.—The Determination.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The Proposal.—Gray’s Reasoning.—The Vault.—Ada’s Tears.—A Guilty Heart’s Agony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Meeting at Mill-bank.—The Knife.—Ada’s Fate Hangs on a Thread.—The Bold Plunge.
ThickensverbUS /ˈθɪkənz/
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading Gray’s Cunning.—Danger Thickens.—The Hour of Retribution has not Come.
ThreadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The Meeting at Mill-bank.—The Knife.—Ada’s Fate Hangs on a Thread.—The Bold Plunge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Smith’s Anger.—A Drunken Tour through Westminster in the Olden Time.—The Watch.—A Scene at the Chequers.—The Determination.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Smith’s Anger.—A Drunken Tour through Westminster in the Olden Time.—The Watch.—A Scene at the Chequers.—The Determination.
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The Smith’s Anger.—A Drunken Tour through Westminster in the Olden Time.—The Watch.—A Scene at the Chequers.—The Determination.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A Human Voice.—The Departure.—An Unexpected Meeting.—The Reception.
VaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading The Proposal.—Gray’s Reasoning.—The Vault.—Ada’s Tears.—A Guilty Heart’s Agony.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A Human Voice.—The Departure.—An Unexpected Meeting.—The Reception.
look attentively
From this reading The Smith’s Anger.—A Drunken Tour through Westminster in the Olden Time.—The Watch.—A Scene at the Chequers.—The Determination.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading The Smith’s Anger.—A Drunken Tour through Westminster in the Olden Time.—The Watch.—A Scene at the Chequers.—The Determination.
