adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “Can't you account for the possession of that key?” he asked.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Can't you account for the possession of that key?” he asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In fact, the broker for the first time began to think that Grant might possibly have yielded to temptation.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The most painful thought was, that Mr. Reynolds would believe him to be guilty.
brokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading In fact, the broker for the first time began to think that Grant might possibly have yielded to temptation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
Can't
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From this reading “Can't you account for the possession of that key?” he asked.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the broker for the first time began to think that Grant might possibly have yielded to temptation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In fact, the broker for the first time began to think that Grant might possibly have yielded to temptation.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, the broker for the first time began to think that Grant might possibly have yielded to temptation.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The most painful thought was, that Mr. Reynolds would believe him to be guilty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, the broker for the first time began to think that Grant might possibly have yielded to temptation.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
housekeeper's
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From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
how
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From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In fact, the broker for the first time began to think that Grant might possibly have yielded to temptation.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most painful thought was, that Mr. Reynolds would believe him to be guilty.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The most painful thought was, that Mr. Reynolds would believe him to be guilty.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The most painful thought was, that Mr. Reynolds would believe him to be guilty.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “Can't you account for the possession of that key?” he asked.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading In fact, the broker for the first time began to think that Grant might possibly have yielded to temptation.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading The most painful thought was, that Mr. Reynolds would believe him to be guilty.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading In fact, the broker for the first time began to think that Grant might possibly have yielded to temptation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In fact, the broker for the first time began to think that Grant might possibly have yielded to temptation.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The most painful thought was, that Mr. Reynolds would believe him to be guilty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact, the broker for the first time began to think that Grant might possibly have yielded to temptation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not too much to say that Grant was overwhelmed by the unexpected discovery, in his pocket, of a key that fitted the housekeeper's drawer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The most painful thought was, that Mr. Reynolds would believe him to be guilty.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He saw at once how strong it made the evidence against him, and yet he knew himself to be innocent.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading In fact, the broker for the first time began to think that Grant might possibly have yielded to temptation.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can't you account for the possession of that key?” he asked.
