adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As I was about to withdraw my friend insisted that I should sit down.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The probabilities are great that we may be followed when we leave the house, and traced.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It will not do to go, as Rudolph suggested, to the residence of any friend, and pass through it to another carriage.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It will not do to go, as Rudolph suggested, to the residence of any friend, and pass through it to another carriage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The probabilities are great that we may be followed when we leave the house, and traced.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "We have been making the necessary arrangements for next Monday night," he said.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was about to withdraw my friend insisted that I should sit down.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The probabilities are great that we may be followed when we leave the house, and traced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We have been making the necessary arrangements for next Monday night," he said.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It will not do to go, as Rudolph suggested, to the residence of any friend, and pass through it to another carriage.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It will not do to go, as Rudolph suggested, to the residence of any friend, and pass through it to another carriage.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As I was about to withdraw my friend insisted that I should sit down.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "The probabilities are great that we may be followed when we leave the house, and traced.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As I was about to withdraw my friend insisted that I should sit down.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It will not do to go, as Rudolph suggested, to the residence of any friend, and pass through it to another carriage.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "The probabilities are great that we may be followed when we leave the house, and traced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have been making the necessary arrangements for next Monday night," he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have been making the necessary arrangements for next Monday night," he said.
heavily-built
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From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The probabilities are great that we may be followed when we leave the house, and traced.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading As I was about to withdraw my friend insisted that I should sit down.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will not do to go, as Rudolph suggested, to the residence of any friend, and pass through it to another carriage.
large-jawed
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From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "The probabilities are great that we may be followed when we leave the house, and traced.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "We have been making the necessary arrangements for next Monday night," he said.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
Maximilian
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From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The probabilities are great that we may be followed when we leave the house, and traced.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "We have been making the necessary arrangements for next Monday night," he said.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I was about to withdraw my friend insisted that I should sit down.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading "We have been making the necessary arrangements for next Monday night," he said.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "We have been making the necessary arrangements for next Monday night," he said.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will not do to go, as Rudolph suggested, to the residence of any friend, and pass through it to another carriage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will not do to go, as Rudolph suggested, to the residence of any friend, and pass through it to another carriage.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading It will not do to go, as Rudolph suggested, to the residence of any friend, and pass through it to another carriage.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading "The probabilities are great that we may be followed when we leave the house, and traced.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It will not do to go, as Rudolph suggested, to the residence of any friend, and pass through it to another carriage.
Rudolph
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From this reading It will not do to go, as Rudolph suggested, to the residence of any friend, and pass through it to another carriage.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have been making the necessary arrangements for next Monday night," he said.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As I was about to withdraw my friend insisted that I should sit down.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading As I was about to withdraw my friend insisted that I should sit down.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It will not do to go, as Rudolph suggested, to the residence of any friend, and pass through it to another carriage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I was about to withdraw my friend insisted that I should sit down.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It will not do to go, as Rudolph suggested, to the residence of any friend, and pass through it to another carriage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I was about to withdraw my friend insisted that I should sit down.
TO-NIGHT
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From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading "The probabilities are great that we may be followed when we leave the house, and traced.
uncommunicativeadjective
not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I was about to withdraw my friend insisted that I should sit down.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have been making the necessary arrangements for next Monday night," he said.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "The probabilities are great that we may be followed when we leave the house, and traced.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will not do to go, as Rudolph suggested, to the residence of any friend, and pass through it to another carriage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT The next morning I found Maximilian in conference with a stranger; a heavily-built, large-jawed, uncommunicative man.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading As I was about to withdraw my friend insisted that I should sit down.
