airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But O'Toole was taking the air, too, but Wogan found O'Toole's servant.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading O'Toole lodged in the same house, and Wogan mounted to his apartments, hoping there to find news of Gaydon's whereabouts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where will I find Captain O'Toole?" asked Wogan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Where will I find Captain O'Toole?" asked Wogan.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading O'Toole lodged in the same house, and Wogan mounted to his apartments, hoping there to find news of Gaydon's whereabouts.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But O'Toole was taking the air, too, but Wogan found O'Toole's servant.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
Gaydon
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From this reading Gaydon, however, was not in.
Gaydon's
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From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading O'Toole lodged in the same house, and Wogan mounted to his apartments, hoping there to find news of Gaydon's whereabouts.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading O'Toole lodged in the same house, and Wogan mounted to his apartments, hoping there to find news of Gaydon's whereabouts.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Gaydon, however, was not in.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where will I find Captain O'Toole?" asked Wogan.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gaydon, however, was not in.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading O'Toole lodged in the same house, and Wogan mounted to his apartments, hoping there to find news of Gaydon's whereabouts.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading O'Toole lodged in the same house, and Wogan mounted to his apartments, hoping there to find news of Gaydon's whereabouts.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading O'Toole lodged in the same house, and Wogan mounted to his apartments, hoping there to find news of Gaydon's whereabouts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gaydon, however, was not in.
O'ToolenounUS /oʊˈtuːl/
British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)
From this reading O'Toole lodged in the same house, and Wogan mounted to his apartments, hoping there to find news of Gaydon's whereabouts.
O'Toole's
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From this reading But O'Toole was taking the air, too, but Wogan found O'Toole's servant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading O'Toole lodged in the same house, and Wogan mounted to his apartments, hoping there to find news of Gaydon's whereabouts.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But O'Toole was taking the air, too, but Wogan found O'Toole's servant.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But O'Toole was taking the air, too, but Wogan found O'Toole's servant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading O'Toole lodged in the same house, and Wogan mounted to his apartments, hoping there to find news of Gaydon's whereabouts.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his thoughts had been busy during that half-hour, and as soon as he had come out from the mouth of the alley, he ran to Gaydon's lodging.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But O'Toole was taking the air, too, but Wogan found O'Toole's servant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gaydon, however, was not in.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where will I find Captain O'Toole?" asked Wogan.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading O'Toole lodged in the same house, and Wogan mounted to his apartments, hoping there to find news of Gaydon's whereabouts.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Where will I find Captain O'Toole?" asked Wogan.
Wogan
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From this reading O'Toole lodged in the same house, and Wogan mounted to his apartments, hoping there to find news of Gaydon's whereabouts.
