adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
Brinn
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From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
Brinn's
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From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His respect for his immediate superior, the detective inspector, was not great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His respect for his immediate superior, the detective inspector, was not great.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading His respect for his immediate superior, the detective inspector, was not great.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading His respect for his immediate superior, the detective inspector, was not great.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
investigatornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
Nicol
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From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His respect for his immediate superior, the detective inspector, was not great.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His respect for his immediate superior, the detective inspector, was not great.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
savoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
StokesverbUS /stoʊks/
third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
Stokes's
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From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
succinctadjectiveUS /səkˈsɪŋkt/
briefly giving the gist of something
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading His respect for his immediate superior, the detective inspector, was not great.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
WatchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading Indeed, as Wessex had complained more than once, the mere sound of Stokes’s footsteps was a danger signal for any crook.
Wessex's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The methods of Wessex savoured too much of the French school to appeal to one of Stokes’s temperament and outlook upon life, especially upon that phase of life which comes within the province of the criminal investigator.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Wessex’s instructions with regard to Nicol Brinn had been succinct: “Watch Mr. Brinn’s chambers, make a note of all his visitors, but take no definite steps respecting him personally without consulting me.”
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Detective Sergeant Stokes was a big, dark, florid man, the word “constable” written all over him.
