adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Here at the headquarters of the Safe Deposit Company he engaged a compartment, and down in the strong-room locked up the pocket-book.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Here at the headquarters of the Safe Deposit Company he engaged a compartment, and down in the strong-room locked up the pocket-book.
DepositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Here at the headquarters of the Safe Deposit Company he engaged a compartment, and down in the strong-room locked up the pocket-book.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There was only now the document left.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here at the headquarters of the Safe Deposit Company he engaged a compartment, and down in the strong-room locked up the pocket-book.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Here at the headquarters of the Safe Deposit Company he engaged a compartment, and down in the strong-room locked up the pocket-book.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Stepping once more into the street, he found that his taxicab had vanished.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stepping once more into the street, he found that his taxicab had vanished.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Here at the headquarters of the Safe Deposit Company he engaged a compartment, and down in the strong-room locked up the pocket-book.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at the headquarters of the Safe Deposit Company he engaged a compartment, and down in the strong-room locked up the pocket-book.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stepping once more into the street, he found that his taxicab had vanished.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
Laverick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was only now the document left.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Here at the headquarters of the Safe Deposit Company he engaged a compartment, and down in the strong-room locked up the pocket-book.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Stepping once more into the street, he found that his taxicab had vanished.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was only now the document left.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Stepping once more into the street, he found that his taxicab had vanished.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There was only now the document left.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
pocket-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
SteppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Stepping once more into the street, he found that his taxicab had vanished.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Stepping once more into the street, he found that his taxicab had vanished.
strong-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here at the headquarters of the Safe Deposit Company he engaged a compartment, and down in the strong-room locked up the pocket-book.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stepping once more into the street, he found that his taxicab had vanished.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only now the document left.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At precisely a quarter past four, nothing having happened in the meantime but a steady rush of business, Laverick ordered a taxicab to be summoned.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here at the headquarters of the Safe Deposit Company he engaged a compartment, and down in the strong-room locked up the pocket-book.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Stepping once more into the street, he found that his taxicab had vanished.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He then unlocked his safe, placed the pocket-book securely in his breast pocket, walked through the office, and directed the man to drive to Chancery Lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only now the document left.
