AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
Aylesbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is Inspector Aylesbury here?”
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Manoel replied to my ring, and prepared my bath, but it was easy to see that he had not slept.
Beverley
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From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Manoel replied to my ring, and prepared my bath, but it was easy to see that he had not slept.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
CIGARETTEnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Manoel replied to my ring, and prepared my bath, but it was easy to see that he had not slept.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Pedro was in the hall, talking to Mrs. Fisher, and:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Manoel replied to my ring, and prepared my bath, but it was easy to see that he had not slept.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Pedro was in the hall, talking to Mrs. Fisher, and:
Harley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Manoel replied to my ring, and prepared my bath, but it was easy to see that he had not slept.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Is Inspector Aylesbury here?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “Is Inspector Aylesbury here?”
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is Inspector Aylesbury here?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Manoel replied to my ring, and prepared my bath, but it was easy to see that he had not slept.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
Manoel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Manoel replied to my ring, and prepared my bath, but it was easy to see that he had not slept.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Pedro was in the hall, talking to Mrs. Fisher, and:
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Manoel replied to my ring, and prepared my bath, but it was easy to see that he had not slept.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
Pedro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pedro was in the hall, talking to Mrs. Fisher, and:
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Manoel replied to my ring, and prepared my bath, but it was easy to see that he had not slept.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Manoel replied to my ring, and prepared my bath, but it was easy to see that he had not slept.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Manoel replied to my ring, and prepared my bath, but it was easy to see that he had not slept.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Manoel replied to my ring, and prepared my bath, but it was easy to see that he had not slept.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
SleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Manoel replied to my ring, and prepared my bath, but it was easy to see that he had not slept.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
SPANISHnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Pedro was in the hall, talking to Mrs. Fisher, and:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Manoel replied to my ring, and prepared my bath, but it was easy to see that he had not slept.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading No sound came from Harley’s room, therefore I did not disturb him, but proceeded downstairs in the hope of finding Miss Beverley about.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SPANISH CIGARETTE Sleep was not for me, despite Harley’s injunction, and although I was early afoot, the big house was already astir with significant movements which set the imagination on fire, to conjure up again the moonlight scene in the garden, making mock of the song of the birds and of the glory of the morning.
