adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’m afraid not,” replied the maid, a plain, elderly woman of the old-fashioned useful servant type.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m afraid not,” replied the maid, a plain, elderly woman of the old-fashioned useful servant type.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said sleepily, “what an appallingly early visitor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
appallinglyadverbUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋli/
to an appalling extent
From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said sleepily, “what an appallingly early visitor.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Is the bath ready yet, Janet?”
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading CHIEF INSPECTOR KERRY, C.I.D. New Scotland Yard, S.W.I.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
CHIEFnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading CHIEF INSPECTOR KERRY, C.I.D. New Scotland Yard, S.W.I.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading CHIEF INSPECTOR KERRY, C.I.D. New Scotland Yard, S.W.I.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said sleepily, “what an appallingly early visitor.
DRUGverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said sleepily, “what an appallingly early visitor.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “I’m afraid not,” replied the maid, a plain, elderly woman of the old-fashioned useful servant type.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
HalleynounUS /ˈhæli/
English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHIEF INSPECTOR KERRY, C.I.D. New Scotland Yard, S.W.I.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m afraid not,” replied the maid, a plain, elderly woman of the old-fashioned useful servant type.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
INSPECTORnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading CHIEF INSPECTOR KERRY, C.I.D. New Scotland Yard, S.W.I.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is the bath ready yet, Janet?”
Janet
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From this reading Is the bath ready yet, Janet?”
KERRY
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From this reading CHIEF INSPECTOR KERRY, C.I.D. New Scotland Yard, S.W.I.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CHIEF INSPECTOR KERRY, C.I.D. New Scotland Yard, S.W.I.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m afraid not,” replied the maid, a plain, elderly woman of the old-fashioned useful servant type.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m afraid not,” replied the maid, a plain, elderly woman of the old-fashioned useful servant type.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said sleepily, “what an appallingly early visitor.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading “I’m afraid not,” replied the maid, a plain, elderly woman of the old-fashioned useful servant type.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “I’m afraid not,” replied the maid, a plain, elderly woman of the old-fashioned useful servant type.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Is the bath ready yet, Janet?”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I’m afraid not,” replied the maid, a plain, elderly woman of the old-fashioned useful servant type.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CHIEF INSPECTOR KERRY, C.I.D. New Scotland Yard, S.W.I.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said sleepily, “what an appallingly early visitor.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading CHIEF INSPECTOR KERRY, C.I.D. New Scotland Yard, S.W.I.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
six-thirty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said sleepily, “what an appallingly early visitor.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
SYNDICATEnounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “I’m afraid not,” replied the maid, a plain, elderly woman of the old-fashioned useful servant type.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading “I’m afraid not,” replied the maid, a plain, elderly woman of the old-fashioned useful servant type.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said sleepily, “what an appallingly early visitor.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading CHIEF INSPECTOR KERRY, C.I.D. New Scotland Yard, S.W.I.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, dear,” she said sleepily, “what an appallingly early visitor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DRUG SYNDICATE At six-thirty that morning Margaret Halley was aroused by her maid—the latter but half awake—and sitting up in bed and switching on the lamp, she looked at the card which the servant had brought to her, and read the following:
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I’m afraid not,” replied the maid, a plain, elderly woman of the old-fashioned useful servant type.
YardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading CHIEF INSPECTOR KERRY, C.I.D. New Scotland Yard, S.W.I.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Is the bath ready yet, Janet?”
