adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the next ten minutes Dickson's mind began to work upon his problem with a certain briskness.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was all nonsense that the law of Scotland could not be summoned to the defence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The jewels had been safely got rid of, and who was to dispute their possession?
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was all nonsense that the law of Scotland could not be summoned to the defence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The jewels had been safely got rid of, and who was to dispute their possession?
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading During the next ten minutes Dickson's mind began to work upon his problem with a certain briskness.
brisknessnoun
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading During the next ten minutes Dickson's mind began to work upon his problem with a certain briskness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading During the next ten minutes Dickson's mind began to work upon his problem with a certain briskness.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was all nonsense that the law of Scotland could not be summoned to the defence.
Dalquharter
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From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading It was all nonsense that the law of Scotland could not be summoned to the defence.
Dickson's
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From this reading During the next ten minutes Dickson's mind began to work upon his problem with a certain briskness.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading The jewels had been safely got rid of, and who was to dispute their possession?
DOINGSnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next ten minutes Dickson's mind began to work upon his problem with a certain briskness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The jewels had been safely got rid of, and who was to dispute their possession?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The jewels had been safely got rid of, and who was to dispute their possession?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the next ten minutes Dickson's mind began to work upon his problem with a certain briskness.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The jewels had been safely got rid of, and who was to dispute their possession?
Kirkmichael
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From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It was all nonsense that the law of Scotland could not be summoned to the defence.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading During the next ten minutes Dickson's mind began to work upon his problem with a certain briskness.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading During the next ten minutes Dickson's mind began to work upon his problem with a certain briskness.
MIRK
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From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next ten minutes Dickson's mind began to work upon his problem with a certain briskness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
nonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading It was all nonsense that the law of Scotland could not be summoned to the defence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was all nonsense that the law of Scotland could not be summoned to the defence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
platformsnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrmz/
plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The jewels had been safely got rid of, and who was to dispute their possession?
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading During the next ten minutes Dickson's mind began to work upon his problem with a certain briskness.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading The jewels had been safely got rid of, and who was to dispute their possession?
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading It was all nonsense that the law of Scotland could not be summoned to the defence.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was all nonsense that the law of Scotland could not be summoned to the defence.
SUNDRYadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading During the next ten minutes Dickson's mind began to work upon his problem with a certain briskness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was all nonsense that the law of Scotland could not be summoned to the defence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The jewels had been safely got rid of, and who was to dispute their possession?
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the next ten minutes Dickson's mind began to work upon his problem with a certain briskness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading SUNDRY DOINGS IN THE MIRK From Kirkmichael on the train stopped at every station, but no passenger seemed to leave or arrive at the little platforms white in the moon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The jewels had been safely got rid of, and who was to dispute their possession?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Dalquharter the case of provisions was safely transferred to the porter with instructions to take charge of it till it was sent for.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During the next ten minutes Dickson's mind began to work upon his problem with a certain briskness.
