andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Then, with the bag ready packed, he returned to his rooms.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to change his clothes mechanically, and he had nearly finished when the telephone bell upon his table rang.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He began to change his clothes mechanically, and he had nearly finished when the telephone bell upon his table rang.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He began to change his clothes mechanically, and he had nearly finished when the telephone bell upon his table rang.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading He began to change his clothes mechanically, and he had nearly finished when the telephone bell upon his table rang.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Time had passed quickly during the last three hours.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He began to change his clothes mechanically, and he had nearly finished when the telephone bell upon his table rang.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time had passed quickly during the last three hours.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, with the bag ready packed, he returned to his rooms.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Time had passed quickly during the last three hours.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Time had passed quickly during the last three hours.
latchkeynounUS /ˈlætʃkiː/
key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
Laverick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading He began to change his clothes mechanically, and he had nearly finished when the telephone bell upon his table rang.
Morrison'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsənz/
possessive form of “morrison” — United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
outfitter's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Then, with the bag ready packed, he returned to his rooms.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time had passed quickly during the last three hours.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Time had passed quickly during the last three hours.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He began to change his clothes mechanically, and he had nearly finished when the telephone bell upon his table rang.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then, with the bag ready packed, he returned to his rooms.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then, with the bag ready packed, he returned to his rooms.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Then, with the bag ready packed, he returned to his rooms.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He began to change his clothes mechanically, and he had nearly finished when the telephone bell upon his table rang.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He began to change his clothes mechanically, and he had nearly finished when the telephone bell upon his table rang.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with the bag ready packed, he returned to his rooms.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Time had passed quickly during the last three hours.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time had passed quickly during the last three hours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, with the bag ready packed, he returned to his rooms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He began to change his clothes mechanically, and he had nearly finished when the telephone bell upon his table rang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laverick, notwithstanding that the hour was becoming late, found an outfitter’s shop in the Strand still open, and made such purchases as he could on Morrison’s behalf.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was nearly nine o’clock when he stepped out of the lift and opened the door of his small suite of rooms with the latchkey which hung from his chain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with the bag ready packed, he returned to his rooms.
