adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OBEAH This conversation in Colonel Menendez’s study produced a very unpleasant impression upon my mind.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of Madame de Stämer and Miss Beverley I saw nothing up to the time that I retired to dress.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere of Cray’s Folly seemed to become charged with unrest.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The atmosphere of Cray’s Folly seemed to become charged with unrest.
Beverley
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From this reading Of Madame de Stämer and Miss Beverley I saw nothing up to the time that I retired to dress.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The atmosphere of Cray’s Folly seemed to become charged with unrest.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading OBEAH This conversation in Colonel Menendez’s study produced a very unpleasant impression upon my mind.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading OBEAH This conversation in Colonel Menendez’s study produced a very unpleasant impression upon my mind.
Cray's
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From this reading The atmosphere of Cray’s Folly seemed to become charged with unrest.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Of Madame de Stämer and Miss Beverley I saw nothing up to the time that I retired to dress.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Harley had excused himself directly we had left the study, stating that he wished to get to the village post-office in time to send a telegram to London.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Of Madame de Stämer and Miss Beverley I saw nothing up to the time that I retired to dress.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Harley had excused himself directly we had left the study, stating that he wished to get to the village post-office in time to send a telegram to London.
FollynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The atmosphere of Cray’s Folly seemed to become charged with unrest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Harley had excused himself directly we had left the study, stating that he wished to get to the village post-office in time to send a telegram to London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
Harley
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From this reading Harley had excused himself directly we had left the study, stating that he wished to get to the village post-office in time to send a telegram to London.
Harley's
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From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Harley had excused himself directly we had left the study, stating that he wished to get to the village post-office in time to send a telegram to London.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of Madame de Stämer and Miss Beverley I saw nothing up to the time that I retired to dress.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading OBEAH This conversation in Colonel Menendez’s study produced a very unpleasant impression upon my mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OBEAH This conversation in Colonel Menendez’s study produced a very unpleasant impression upon my mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
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 Harley had excused himself directly we had left the study, stating that he wished to get to the village post-office in time to send a telegram to London.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Harley had excused himself directly we had left the study, stating that he wished to get to the village post-office in time to send a telegram to London.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Of Madame de Stämer and Miss Beverley I saw nothing up to the time that I retired to dress.
Menendez's
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From this reading OBEAH This conversation in Colonel Menendez’s study produced a very unpleasant impression upon my mind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading OBEAH This conversation in Colonel Menendez’s study produced a very unpleasant impression upon my mind.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Of Madame de Stämer and Miss Beverley I saw nothing up to the time that I retired to dress.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OBEAH This conversation in Colonel Menendez’s study produced a very unpleasant impression upon my mind.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of Madame de Stämer and Miss Beverley I saw nothing up to the time that I retired to dress.
OBEAHnoun
(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
From this reading OBEAH This conversation in Colonel Menendez’s study produced a very unpleasant impression upon my mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The atmosphere of Cray’s Folly seemed to become charged with unrest.
post-office
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From this reading Harley had excused himself directly we had left the study, stating that he wished to get to the village post-office in time to send a telegram to London.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading OBEAH This conversation in Colonel Menendez’s study produced a very unpleasant impression upon my mind.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Of Madame de Stämer and Miss Beverley I saw nothing up to the time that I retired to dress.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Of Madame de Stämer and Miss Beverley I saw nothing up to the time that I retired to dress.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The atmosphere of Cray’s Folly seemed to become charged with unrest.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Harley had excused himself directly we had left the study, stating that he wished to get to the village post-office in time to send a telegram to London.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading Harley had excused himself directly we had left the study, stating that he wished to get to the village post-office in time to send a telegram to London.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading OBEAH This conversation in Colonel Menendez’s study produced a very unpleasant impression upon my mind.
Stämer
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From this reading Of Madame de Stämer and Miss Beverley I saw nothing up to the time that I retired to dress.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Harley had excused himself directly we had left the study, stating that he wished to get to the village post-office in time to send a telegram to London.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of Madame de Stämer and Miss Beverley I saw nothing up to the time that I retired to dress.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The atmosphere of Cray’s Folly seemed to become charged with unrest.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OBEAH This conversation in Colonel Menendez’s study produced a very unpleasant impression upon my mind.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of Madame de Stämer and Miss Beverley I saw nothing up to the time that I retired to dress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The atmosphere of Cray’s Folly seemed to become charged with unrest.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading OBEAH This conversation in Colonel Menendez’s study produced a very unpleasant impression upon my mind.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading The atmosphere of Cray’s Folly seemed to become charged with unrest.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of Madame de Stämer and Miss Beverley I saw nothing up to the time that I retired to dress.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OBEAH This conversation in Colonel Menendez’s study produced a very unpleasant impression upon my mind.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading OBEAH This conversation in Colonel Menendez’s study produced a very unpleasant impression upon my mind.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Harley had excused himself directly we had left the study, stating that he wished to get to the village post-office in time to send a telegram to London.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Harley had excused himself directly we had left the study, stating that he wished to get to the village post-office in time to send a telegram to London.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having dressed I walked into Harley’s room, anxious to learn if he had formed any theory to account for the singular business which had brought us to Surrey.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Harley had excused himself directly we had left the study, stating that he wished to get to the village post-office in time to send a telegram to London.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The atmosphere of Cray’s Folly seemed to become charged with unrest.
