adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wessex shook his head, and sitting down took out and lighted a cigarette.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “News of a sort,” he replied, slowly, “but nothing of any value, I am afraid.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “News of a sort,” he replied, slowly, “but nothing of any value, I am afraid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wessex shook his head, and sitting down took out and lighted a cigarette.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading My assistant, Stokes, has distinguished himself.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “In what way?” asked Innes, dully, dropping back into his chair.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “News of a sort,” he replied, slowly, “but nothing of any value, I am afraid.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Wessex shook his head, and sitting down took out and lighted a cigarette.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading My assistant, Stokes, has distinguished himself.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wessex shook his head, and sitting down took out and lighted a cigarette.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “In what way?” asked Innes, dully, dropping back into his chair.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading “In what way?” asked Innes, dully, dropping back into his chair.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My assistant, Stokes, has distinguished himself.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “News of a sort,” he replied, slowly, “but nothing of any value, I am afraid.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Wessex shook his head, and sitting down took out and lighted a cigarette.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading My assistant, Stokes, has distinguished himself.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “News of a sort,” he replied, slowly, “but nothing of any value, I am afraid.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In what way?” asked Innes, dully, dropping back into his chair.
Innes
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From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “In what way?” asked Innes, dully, dropping back into his chair.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Wessex shook his head, and sitting down took out and lighted a cigarette.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My assistant, Stokes, has distinguished himself.”
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “News of a sort,” he replied, slowly, “but nothing of any value, I am afraid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “News of a sort,” he replied, slowly, “but nothing of any value, I am afraid.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wessex shook his head, and sitting down took out and lighted a cigarette.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “News of a sort,” he replied, slowly, “but nothing of any value, I am afraid.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Wessex shook his head, and sitting down took out and lighted a cigarette.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Wessex shook his head, and sitting down took out and lighted a cigarette.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “News of a sort,” he replied, slowly, “but nothing of any value, I am afraid.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “News of a sort,” he replied, slowly, “but nothing of any value, I am afraid.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
StokesverbUS /stoʊks/
third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading My assistant, Stokes, has distinguished himself.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Wessex shook his head, and sitting down took out and lighted a cigarette.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading “News of a sort,” he replied, slowly, “but nothing of any value, I am afraid.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “In what way?” asked Innes, dully, dropping back into his chair.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading “Any news, Wessex?” asked Innes, eagerly, starting up from his chair as the inspector entered the office.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “In what way?” asked Innes, dully, dropping back into his chair.
