adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Marlowe is down there," indicating the direction with a nod, while the hands kept mechanically at their task.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The busy packers who were filling the boxes, looked up as he threaded his way between them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mr. Marlowe is down there," indicating the direction with a nod, while the hands kept mechanically at their task.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The busy packers who were filling the boxes, looked up as he threaded his way between them.
binderynoun
a workshop where books are bound
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The busy packers who were filling the boxes, looked up as he threaded his way between them.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The busy packers who were filling the boxes, looked up as he threaded his way between them.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Mr. Marlowe is down there," indicating the direction with a nod, while the hands kept mechanically at their task.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The busy packers who were filling the boxes, looked up as he threaded his way between them.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
Hallooverb
urge on with shouts
From this reading "Halloo, King, Mr. Marlowe wants you."
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The busy packers who were filling the boxes, looked up as he threaded his way between them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Mr. Marlowe is down there," indicating the direction with a nod, while the hands kept mechanically at their task.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Marlowe is down there," indicating the direction with a nod, while the hands kept mechanically at their task.
JASPERnounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JASPER.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Mr. Marlowe is down there," indicating the direction with a nod, while the hands kept mechanically at their task.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Halloo, King, Mr. Marlowe wants you."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The busy packers who were filling the boxes, looked up as he threaded his way between them.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading "Halloo, King, Mr. Marlowe wants you."
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading "Mr. Marlowe is down there," indicating the direction with a nod, while the hands kept mechanically at their task.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Halloo, King, Mr. Marlowe wants you."
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Mr. Marlowe is down there," indicating the direction with a nod, while the hands kept mechanically at their task.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
packersnounUS /ˈpækərz/
plural of “packer” — a workman employed to pack things into containers
From this reading The busy packers who were filling the boxes, looked up as he threaded his way between them.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "Mr. Marlowe is down there," indicating the direction with a nod, while the hands kept mechanically at their task.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Marlowe is down there," indicating the direction with a nod, while the hands kept mechanically at their task.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The busy packers who were filling the boxes, looked up as he threaded his way between them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Mr. Marlowe is down there," indicating the direction with a nod, while the hands kept mechanically at their task.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading The busy packers who were filling the boxes, looked up as he threaded his way between them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The busy packers who were filling the boxes, looked up as he threaded his way between them.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Halloo, King, Mr. Marlowe wants you."
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Jasper, his hands full of papers, hurried down the long warehouse, through the piles of books, fresh from the bindery, stacked closely to the ceiling.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The busy packers who were filling the boxes, looked up as he threaded his way between them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The busy packers who were filling the boxes, looked up as he threaded his way between them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Mr. Marlowe is down there," indicating the direction with a nod, while the hands kept mechanically at their task.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The busy packers who were filling the boxes, looked up as he threaded his way between them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. Marlowe is down there," indicating the direction with a nod, while the hands kept mechanically at their task.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Halloo, King, Mr. Marlowe wants you."
