adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
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 None of us Spies mind it at all.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Us Spies or We Spies--for we call ourselves both--are thus a race apart.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Us Spies or We Spies--for we call ourselves both--are thus a race apart.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Us Spies or We Spies--for we call ourselves both--are thus a race apart.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Us Spies or We Spies--for we call ourselves both--are thus a race apart.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Us Spies or We Spies--for we call ourselves both--are thus a race apart.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None of us Spies mind it at all.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading None know us.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading None of us Spies mind it at all.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None of us Spies mind it at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Us Spies or We Spies--for we call ourselves both--are thus a race apart.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Us Spies or We Spies--for we call ourselves both--are thus a race apart.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
SpiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
SpyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Us Spies or We Spies--for we call ourselves both--are thus a race apart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of us Spies mind it at all.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In many people the very name “Spy” excites a shudder of apprehension; we Spies, in fact, get quite used to being shuddered at.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever I enter a hotel and register myself as a Spy I am quite accustomed to see a thrill of fear run round the clerks, or clerk, behind the desk.
