alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was locked; and lying near by on the flags, they found the key, already stained with rust.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Or he may have fled,” said Utterson, and he turned to examine the door in the by-street.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He must be buried here,” he said, hearkening to the sound.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading “He must be buried here,” he said, hearkening to the sound.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was locked; and lying near by on the flags, they found the key, already stained with rust.
by-street
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Or he may have fled,” said Utterson, and he turned to examine the door in the by-street.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Poole stamped on the flags of the corridor.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This does not look like use,” observed the lawyer.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Or he may have fled,” said Utterson, and he turned to examine the door in the by-street.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “Or he may have fled,” said Utterson, and he turned to examine the door in the by-street.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Poole stamped on the flags of the corridor.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading “Or he may have fled,” said Utterson, and he turned to examine the door in the by-street.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was locked; and lying near by on the flags, they found the key, already stained with rust.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Or he may have fled,” said Utterson, and he turned to examine the door in the by-street.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He must be buried here,” he said, hearkening to the sound.
hearkening
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From this reading “He must be buried here,” he said, hearkening to the sound.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “He must be buried here,” he said, hearkening to the sound.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Or he may have fled,” said Utterson, and he turned to examine the door in the by-street.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was locked; and lying near by on the flags, they found the key, already stained with rust.
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 It was locked; and lying near by on the flags, they found the key, already stained with rust.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “This does not look like use,” observed the lawyer.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “This does not look like use,” observed the lawyer.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It was locked; and lying near by on the flags, they found the key, already stained with rust.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “This does not look like use,” observed the lawyer.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was locked; and lying near by on the flags, they found the key, already stained with rust.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Or he may have fled,” said Utterson, and he turned to examine the door in the by-street.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must be buried here,” he said, hearkening to the sound.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was locked; and lying near by on the flags, they found the key, already stained with rust.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “This does not look like use,” observed the lawyer.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “This does not look like use,” observed the lawyer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poole stamped on the flags of the corridor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poole stamped on the flags of the corridor.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Or he may have fled,” said Utterson, and he turned to examine the door in the by-street.
Poole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poole stamped on the flags of the corridor.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading It was locked; and lying near by on the flags, they found the key, already stained with rust.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He must be buried here,” he said, hearkening to the sound.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “He must be buried here,” he said, hearkening to the sound.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading It was locked; and lying near by on the flags, they found the key, already stained with rust.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Poole stamped on the flags of the corridor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poole stamped on the flags of the corridor.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was locked; and lying near by on the flags, they found the key, already stained with rust.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This does not look like use,” observed the lawyer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He must be buried here,” he said, hearkening to the sound.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Or he may have fled,” said Utterson, and he turned to examine the door in the by-street.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “This does not look like use,” observed the lawyer.
Utterson
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From this reading “Or he may have fled,” said Utterson, and he turned to examine the door in the by-street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was locked; and lying near by on the flags, they found the key, already stained with rust.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was locked; and lying near by on the flags, they found the key, already stained with rust.
