AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As the man admitted them: “Has anyone ’phoned, Willis?” asked Gray.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading They proceeded in silence, Gray too angry for speech, and Seton busy with reflections.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading As the man admitted them: “Has anyone ’phoned, Willis?” asked Gray.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the man admitted them: “Has anyone ’phoned, Willis?” asked Gray.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As the man admitted them: “Has anyone ’phoned, Willis?” asked Gray.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They proceeded in silence, Gray too angry for speech, and Seton busy with reflections.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading They entered a large room which combined the characteristics of a library with those of a military gymnasium.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
CIGARETTESnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading They entered a large room which combined the characteristics of a library with those of a military gymnasium.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They entered a large room which combined the characteristics of a library with those of a military gymnasium.
FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They proceeded in silence, Gray too angry for speech, and Seton busy with reflections.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading They entered a large room which combined the characteristics of a library with those of a military gymnasium.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the man admitted them: “Has anyone ’phoned, Willis?” asked Gray.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
Kerry
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From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They entered a large room which combined the characteristics of a library with those of a military gymnasium.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading They entered a large room which combined the characteristics of a library with those of a military gymnasium.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the man admitted them: “Has anyone ’phoned, Willis?” asked Gray.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading They entered a large room which combined the characteristics of a library with those of a military gymnasium.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No one, sir.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one, sir.”
PACKETnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
phonedverbUS /foʊnd/
past form of “phone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading As the man admitted them: “Has anyone ’phoned, Willis?” asked Gray.
Piccadilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading They proceeded in silence, Gray too angry for speech, and Seton busy with reflections.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading They proceeded in silence, Gray too angry for speech, and Seton busy with reflections.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They entered a large room which combined the characteristics of a library with those of a military gymnasium.
SetonnounUS /ˈsiːtən/
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They proceeded in silence, Gray too angry for speech, and Seton busy with reflections.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “No one, sir.”
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading They proceeded in silence, Gray too angry for speech, and Seton busy with reflections.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the man admitted them: “Has anyone ’phoned, Willis?” asked Gray.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They proceeded in silence, Gray too angry for speech, and Seton busy with reflections.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They entered a large room which combined the characteristics of a library with those of a military gymnasium.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They proceeded in silence, Gray too angry for speech, and Seton busy with reflections.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A PACKET OF CIGARETTES Following their dismissal by Chief Inspector Kerry, Seton and Gray walked around to the latter’s chambers in Piccadilly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They entered a large room which combined the characteristics of a library with those of a military gymnasium.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading As the man admitted them: “Has anyone ’phoned, Willis?” asked Gray.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They proceeded in silence, Gray too angry for speech, and Seton busy with reflections.
