adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
Abingdon
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From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
Brinn
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From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps the chambers of Nicol Brinn were the true danger zone upon which these subtle but powerful forces now were focussed.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He wondered if the surveillance which he had once detected had ceased.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Perhaps the chambers of Nicol Brinn were the true danger zone upon which these subtle but powerful forces now were focussed.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Perhaps the chambers of Nicol Brinn were the true danger zone upon which these subtle but powerful forces now were focussed.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading He wondered if the surveillance which he had once detected had ceased.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
focussedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading Perhaps the chambers of Nicol Brinn were the true danger zone upon which these subtle but powerful forces now were focussed.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Perhaps the chambers of Nicol Brinn were the true danger zone upon which these subtle but powerful forces now were focussed.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
Harley
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From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if the surveillance which he had once detected had ceased.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
McMurdoch's
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From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
Nicol
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From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Perhaps the chambers of Nicol Brinn were the true danger zone upon which these subtle but powerful forces now were focussed.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He wondered if the surveillance which he had once detected had ceased.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the chambers of Nicol Brinn were the true danger zone upon which these subtle but powerful forces now were focussed.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Perhaps the chambers of Nicol Brinn were the true danger zone upon which these subtle but powerful forces now were focussed.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Perhaps the chambers of Nicol Brinn were the true danger zone upon which these subtle but powerful forces now were focussed.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading He wondered if the surveillance which he had once detected had ceased.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the chambers of Nicol Brinn were the true danger zone upon which these subtle but powerful forces now were focussed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Perhaps the chambers of Nicol Brinn were the true danger zone upon which these subtle but powerful forces now were focussed.
uninterruptedlyadverb
without interruption
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perhaps the chambers of Nicol Brinn were the true danger zone upon which these subtle but powerful forces now were focussed.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mood was a disturbed one, and he had observed none of his customary precautions in coming from Doctor McMurdoch’s house.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On the other hand, he was quite well aware that his movements might have been watched almost uninterruptedly since the hour that Sir Charles Abingdon had visited his office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps the chambers of Nicol Brinn were the true danger zone upon which these subtle but powerful forces now were focussed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wondered if the surveillance which he had once detected had ceased.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On returning to his office Paul Harley found awaiting him the report of the man to whom he had entrusted the study of the movements of Nicol Brinn.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered if the surveillance which he had once detected had ceased.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading Perhaps the chambers of Nicol Brinn were the true danger zone upon which these subtle but powerful forces now were focussed.
