adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
ANDREWnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just then Herbert came downstairs from Mr. Cameron.
Cameron
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From this reading Just then Herbert came downstairs from Mr. Cameron.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you tell here Mr. Leech lives?” he inquired of the landlord.
dark-complexioned
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From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Just then Herbert came downstairs from Mr. Cameron.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “He lives about a quarter of a mile from here.
half-past
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From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Can you tell here Mr. Leech lives?” he inquired of the landlord.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Just then Herbert came downstairs from Mr. Cameron.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Can you tell here Mr. Leech lives?” he inquired of the landlord.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I can send some one with you to show you the house.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can send some one with you to show you the house.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Can you tell here Mr. Leech lives?” he inquired of the landlord.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just then Herbert came downstairs from Mr. Cameron.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading “Can you tell here Mr. Leech lives?” he inquired of the landlord.
LeechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading “Can you tell here Mr. Leech lives?” he inquired of the landlord.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Can you tell here Mr. Leech lives?” he inquired of the landlord.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “He lives about a quarter of a mile from here.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Can you tell here Mr. Leech lives?” he inquired of the landlord.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading “He lives about a quarter of a mile from here.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I can send some one with you to show you the house.”
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I can send some one with you to show you the house.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I can send some one with you to show you the house.”
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Can you tell here Mr. Leech lives?” he inquired of the landlord.
TEMPLEnounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then Herbert came downstairs from Mr. Cameron.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can send some one with you to show you the house.”
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can send some one with you to show you the house.”
Wrayburn
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From this reading ANDREW TEMPLE About half-past four o'clock one afternoon a tall, dark-complexioned man, wearing a white hat, inscribed his name in the register of the Wrayburn hotel.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you tell here Mr. Leech lives?” he inquired of the landlord.
