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From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A modestly furnished and scrupulously neat apartment was revealed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the sheepskin rug before the fire a Manx cat was dozing beside a pair of carpet slippers.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading On the sheepskin rug before the fire a Manx cat was dozing beside a pair of carpet slippers.
Brixton
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From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Kerry deposited his hat, cane, and overall upon the rack, and moving very quietly entered the room and turned on the light.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading On the sheepskin rug before the fire a Manx cat was dozing beside a pair of carpet slippers.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading On the sheepskin rug before the fire a Manx cat was dozing beside a pair of carpet slippers.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
CONSULTSverbUS /kənˈsʌlts/
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Kerry deposited his hat, cane, and overall upon the rack, and moving very quietly entered the room and turned on the light.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading On the sheepskin rug before the fire a Manx cat was dozing beside a pair of carpet slippers.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Kerry deposited his hat, cane, and overall upon the rack, and moving very quietly entered the room and turned on the light.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A modestly furnished and scrupulously neat apartment was revealed.
half-open
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From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Kerry deposited his hat, cane, and overall upon the rack, and moving very quietly entered the room and turned on the light.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
KERRY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
mnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
ManxnounUS /mæŋks/
the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions
From this reading On the sheepskin rug before the fire a Manx cat was dozing beside a pair of carpet slippers.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading A modestly furnished and scrupulously neat apartment was revealed.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Kerry deposited his hat, cane, and overall upon the rack, and moving very quietly entered the room and turned on the light.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading A modestly furnished and scrupulously neat apartment was revealed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
ORACLEnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
overalladjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərɔːl/
involving only main features
From this reading Kerry deposited his hat, cane, and overall upon the rack, and moving very quietly entered the room and turned on the light.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading On the sheepskin rug before the fire a Manx cat was dozing beside a pair of carpet slippers.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Kerry deposited his hat, cane, and overall upon the rack, and moving very quietly entered the room and turned on the light.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading Kerry deposited his hat, cane, and overall upon the rack, and moving very quietly entered the room and turned on the light.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A modestly furnished and scrupulously neat apartment was revealed.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Kerry deposited his hat, cane, and overall upon the rack, and moving very quietly entered the room and turned on the light.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading On the sheepskin rug before the fire a Manx cat was dozing beside a pair of carpet slippers.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading A modestly furnished and scrupulously neat apartment was revealed.
sheepskinnounUS /ˈʃiːpskɪn/
tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing
From this reading On the sheepskin rug before the fire a Manx cat was dozing beside a pair of carpet slippers.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading On the sheepskin rug before the fire a Manx cat was dozing beside a pair of carpet slippers.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Kerry deposited his hat, cane, and overall upon the rack, and moving very quietly entered the room and turned on the light.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Kerry deposited his hat, cane, and overall upon the rack, and moving very quietly entered the room and turned on the light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KERRY CONSULTS THE ORACLE The clock of Brixton Town Hall was striking the hour of 1 a.m. as Chief Inspector Kerry inserted his key in the lock of the door of his house in Spenser Road.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A light was burning in the hallway, and from the little dining-room on the left the reflection of a cheerful fire danced upon the white paint of the half-open door.
