9
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From this reading He turned the knob of Number 9, entered and closed the door behind him.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He turned the knob of Number 9, entered and closed the door behind him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He turned the knob of Number 9, entered and closed the door behind him.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He turned the knob of Number 9, entered and closed the door behind him.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He turned the knob of Number 9, entered and closed the door behind him.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
Goodwin
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From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
Guilbert
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From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She rested her head upon one hand.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She rested her head upon one hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading He turned the knob of Number 9, entered and closed the door behind him.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He turned the knob of Number 9, entered and closed the door behind him.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned the knob of Number 9, entered and closed the door behind him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She rested her head upon one hand.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading She rested her head upon one hand.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rested her head upon one hand.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Goodwin loosened in his coat pocket the American revolver that he carried, and ascended the steep, dark stairway.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the hallway above, the saffron light from a hanging lamp allowed him to select the gaudy numbers on the doors.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned the knob of Number 9, entered and closed the door behind him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She rested her head upon one hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If that was Isabel Guilbert seated by the table in that poorly furnished room, report had failed to do her charms justice.
