AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TURN OF THE SCREW.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Aha!” remarked the doctor, “on the drunk again, I am afraid.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “Aha!” remarked the doctor, “on the drunk again, I am afraid.”
Aha
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From this reading “Aha!” remarked the doctor, “on the drunk again, I am afraid.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Aha!” remarked the doctor, “on the drunk again, I am afraid.”
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Dr. Hortebise was the first to arrive.
Beaumarchef's
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From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Hortebise was the first to arrive.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “Aha!” remarked the doctor, “on the drunk again, I am afraid.”
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 It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dr. Hortebise was the first to arrive.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
Hortebise
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From this reading Dr. Hortebise was the first to arrive.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Aha!” remarked the doctor, “on the drunk again, I am afraid.”
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
Mascarin's
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From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
negligencenounUS /ˈneɡlədʒəns/
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TURN OF THE SCREW.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Aha!” remarked the doctor, “on the drunk again, I am afraid.”
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Aha!” remarked the doctor, “on the drunk again, I am afraid.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
SCREWnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading A TURN OF THE SCREW.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TURN OF THE SCREW.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Hortebise was the first to arrive.
TURNverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A TURN OF THE SCREW.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a terrible thing for him to get up so early; but for Mascarin’s sake he consented even to this inconvenience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Hortebise was the first to arrive.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he passed through the office, the room was full of clients; but this did not prevent the doctor from noticing the negligence of Beaumarchef’s costume.
