adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was now eight minutes to eleven, and he began to feel rather cross and impatient.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was nothing to do in the big, ugly, stately room into which he had been shown.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
bookcasenounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪs/
a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading It was now eight minutes to eleven, and he began to feel rather cross and impatient.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was nothing to do in the big, ugly, stately room into which he had been shown.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading It was now eight minutes to eleven, and he began to feel rather cross and impatient.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading It was now eight minutes to eleven, and he began to feel rather cross and impatient.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was now eight minutes to eleven, and he began to feel rather cross and impatient.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
HomenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading It was now eight minutes to eleven, and he began to feel rather cross and impatient.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing to do in the big, ugly, stately room into which he had been shown.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was nothing to do in the big, ugly, stately room into which he had been shown.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now eight minutes to eleven, and he began to feel rather cross and impatient.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was now eight minutes to eleven, and he began to feel rather cross and impatient.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to do in the big, ugly, stately room into which he had been shown.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now eight minutes to eleven, and he began to feel rather cross and impatient.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
Panton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
poisonsnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənz/
plural of “poison” — any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It was now eight minutes to eleven, and he began to feel rather cross and impatient.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was nothing to do in the big, ugly, stately room into which he had been shown.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was nothing to do in the big, ugly, stately room into which he had been shown.
SpillernounUS /ˈspɪlər/
an attacker who sheds or spills blood
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There was nothing to do in the big, ugly, stately room into which he had been shown.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Panton's appointment at the Home Office had been for half-past ten, and, though there happened to be on this early January day an old-fashioned, black London fog, he had been punctual to the minute.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading There was nothing to do in the big, ugly, stately room into which he had been shown.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now eight minutes to eleven, and he began to feel rather cross and impatient.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was nothing to do in the big, ugly, stately room into which he had been shown.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a bookcase, but it was locked, and he had not brought a paper with him--but that, perhaps, was a good thing, for the one electric globe gave a very bad light.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered what manner of man Dr. Spiller might be--in any case a remarkable and distinguished person, one of the great authorities on poisons in Europe.
