adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading A duplicate key, as I’m alive, of my fumigating apparatus upstairs!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading A duplicate key, as I’m alive, of my fumigating apparatus upstairs!
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
DispensarynounUS /dɪˈspensəri/
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
DispensernounUS /dɪˈspensər/
a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
From this reading The Resident Dispenser left the room.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading A duplicate key, as I’m alive, of my fumigating apparatus upstairs!
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
fumigatingverbUS /ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “fumigate” — treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
From this reading A duplicate key, as I’m alive, of my fumigating apparatus upstairs!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
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From this reading A duplicate key, as I’m alive, of my fumigating apparatus upstairs!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading A key?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Resident Dispenser left the room.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
ResidentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading The Resident Dispenser left the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Resident Dispenser left the room.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Resident Dispenser left the room.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading A duplicate key, as I’m alive, of my fumigating apparatus upstairs!
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
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From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Bless my soul!” he exclaimed, suddenly stopping at the drawer from which he had taken his cards of invitation on the previous day, “what’s this?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as his back was turned, the doctor began opening and shutting drawers in various parts of the Dispensary, with the air of a man who wants something in a hurry, and does not know where to find it.
