adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
bank-notes
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From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But if they had been noted, and should the notebook containing them be discovered later, the danger was not immediate.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Saniel walked home briskly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
butcher'snounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While writing his report and listening to the concierge's deposition, by a sort of inspiration he thought of a way of disposing of them.
Caffie
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From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
concierge's
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From this reading While writing his report and listening to the concierge's deposition, by a sort of inspiration he thought of a way of disposing of them.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading But if they had been noted, and should the notebook containing them be discovered later, the danger was not immediate.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But if they had been noted, and should the notebook containing them be discovered later, the danger was not immediate.
depositionnounUS /ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/
the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
From this reading While writing his report and listening to the concierge's deposition, by a sort of inspiration he thought of a way of disposing of them.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But if they had been noted, and should the notebook containing them be discovered later, the danger was not immediate.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading While writing his report and listening to the concierge's deposition, by a sort of inspiration he thought of a way of disposing of them.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Saniel walked home briskly.
hypothesisnounUS /haɪˈpɑːθəsəs/
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading But if they had been noted, and should the notebook containing them be discovered later, the danger was not immediate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading While writing his report and listening to the concierge's deposition, by a sort of inspiration he thought of a way of disposing of them.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But if they had been noted, and should the notebook containing them be discovered later, the danger was not immediate.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading While writing his report and listening to the concierge's deposition, by a sort of inspiration he thought of a way of disposing of them.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading But if they had been noted, and should the notebook containing them be discovered later, the danger was not immediate.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But if they had been noted, and should the notebook containing them be discovered later, the danger was not immediate.
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 The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading While writing his report and listening to the concierge's deposition, by a sort of inspiration he thought of a way of disposing of them.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
Saniel
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From this reading Saniel walked home briskly.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But if they had been noted, and should the notebook containing them be discovered later, the danger was not immediate.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading While writing his report and listening to the concierge's deposition, by a sort of inspiration he thought of a way of disposing of them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But if they had been noted, and should the notebook containing them be discovered later, the danger was not immediate.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if they had been noted, and should the notebook containing them be discovered later, the danger was not immediate.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While writing his report and listening to the concierge's deposition, by a sort of inspiration he thought of a way of disposing of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
unquestionableadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbəl/
incapable of being questioned
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Saniel walked home briskly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The concierge had not seen him, that was henceforth unquestionable; the hypothesis of the butcher's knife was put in a way to make his fortune; and it seemed probable that Caffie had not kept the numbers of the bank-notes.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While writing his report and listening to the concierge's deposition, by a sort of inspiration he thought of a way of disposing of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If, more than once during this interview, his emotion was poignant, he could not but be satisfied with the result.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading While writing his report and listening to the concierge's deposition, by a sort of inspiration he thought of a way of disposing of them.
