adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His action in starting a contribution for John O’Donnell helped to make him popular.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading His action in starting a contribution for John O’Donnell helped to make him popular.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading WHEELER EXPLAINS.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His action in starting a contribution for John O’Donnell helped to make him popular.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His action in starting a contribution for John O’Donnell helped to make him popular.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His action in starting a contribution for John O’Donnell helped to make him popular.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His action in starting a contribution for John O’Donnell helped to make him popular.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His action in starting a contribution for John O’Donnell helped to make him popular.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His action in starting a contribution for John O’Donnell helped to make him popular.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading His action in starting a contribution for John O’Donnell helped to make him popular.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
O'Donnell
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From this reading His action in starting a contribution for John O’Donnell helped to make him popular.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
Pettigrew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading His action in starting a contribution for John O’Donnell helped to make him popular.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading His action in starting a contribution for John O’Donnell helped to make him popular.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His action in starting a contribution for John O’Donnell helped to make him popular.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
WHEELERnounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading WHEELER EXPLAINS.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Probably there was no one at the hotel who suspected Louis Wheeler of being a thief except Rodney and Mr. Pettigrew.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was establishing a reputation quite new to him, and it was this fact probably that made him less prudent than he would otherwise have been.
