adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
Bushwick
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From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
don't
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From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
interposed
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From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
it's
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From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
Macroyd
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From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.
she'll
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From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But, really, I don't think it's likely to go further.
Verrian
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From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
Westangle
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From this reading If you want to know, I believe Miss Macroyd feels the distinction of being in the secret so much that she'll prefer to hint round till Mrs. Westangle gives the thing away.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I see what you mean," Bushwick said, after a moment's thought.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come out through," Verrian concluded, accepting his interposition with a bow.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Or mine, as I think you remarked," Bushwick interposed.
