AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!” he cried, loudly, “so you have come back, Mr. Harley?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “No, I am still persevering in my ineffectual way.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
Aylesbury
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From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Ah!” he cried, loudly, “so you have come back, Mr. Harley?
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
cannot
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From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I thought you had thrown up the case.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Ah!” he cried, loudly, “so you have come back, Mr. Harley?
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Ah!” he cried, loudly, “so you have come back, Mr. Harley?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you?” said Harley, smilingly.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought you had thrown up the case.”
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
Harley
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From this reading “Ah!” he cried, loudly, “so you have come back, Mr. Harley?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah!” he cried, loudly, “so you have come back, Mr. Harley?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No, I am still persevering in my ineffectual way.”
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading “No, I am still persevering in my ineffectual way.”
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
LEE-ENFIELD
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From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading “Ah!” he cried, loudly, “so you have come back, Mr. Harley?
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Ah!” he cried, loudly, “so you have come back, Mr. Harley?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No, I am still persevering in my ineffectual way.”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I am still persevering in my ineffectual way.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading “No, I am still persevering in my ineffectual way.”
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
RIFLEverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Did you?” said Harley, smilingly.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading “Did you?” said Harley, smilingly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Ah!” he cried, loudly, “so you have come back, Mr. Harley?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “No, I am still persevering in my ineffectual way.”
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought you had thrown up the case.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading I thought you had thrown up the case.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I thought you had thrown up the case.”
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “No, I am still persevering in my ineffectual way.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A LEE-ENFIELD RIFLE What reply I should have offered to this astonishing remark I cannot say, but at that moment the library door burst open unceremoniously, and outlined against the warmly illuminated hall, where sunlight poured down through the dome, I beheld the figure of Inspector Aylesbury.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah!” he cried, loudly, “so you have come back, Mr. Harley?
