adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "CLIFFORD VAUX, ESQ., "D. C. of the E. C. D., "P. I. Service.
camouflagedadjectiveUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒd/
made invisible by means of protective coloring
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading "This short preliminary memorandum is merely to refresh your memory concerning the particular case herewith submitted in detail.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading (Confidential) "Sir: "I home the honour to report that the matter with which you have entrusted me is now entirely cleared up.
Clifford
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From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "This short preliminary memorandum is merely to refresh your memory concerning the particular case herewith submitted in detail.
ConfidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading (Confidential) "Sir: "I home the honour to report that the matter with which you have entrusted me is now entirely cleared up.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
cook-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "CLIFFORD VAUX, ESQ., "D. C. of the E. C. D., "P. I. Service.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading "This short preliminary memorandum is merely to refresh your memory concerning the particular case herewith submitted in detail.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading And he lost no time in opening and reading the latter document:
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "CLIFFORD VAUX, ESQ., "D. C. of the E. C. D., "P. I. Service.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading (Confidential) "Sir: "I home the honour to report that the matter with which you have entrusted me is now entirely cleared up.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading (Confidential) "Sir: "I home the honour to report that the matter with which you have entrusted me is now entirely cleared up.
Erith's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading "CLIFFORD VAUX, ESQ., "D. C. of the E. C. D., "P. I. Service.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (Confidential) "Sir: "I home the honour to report that the matter with which you have entrusted me is now entirely cleared up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
herewithadverbUS /ˈhɪrˈwɪθ/
(formal) by means of this
From this reading "This short preliminary memorandum is merely to refresh your memory concerning the particular case herewith submitted in detail.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading (Confidential) "Sir: "I home the honour to report that the matter with which you have entrusted me is now entirely cleared up.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading (Confidential) "Sir: "I home the honour to report that the matter with which you have entrusted me is now entirely cleared up.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "CLIFFORD VAUX, ESQ., "D. C. of the E. C. D., "P. I. Service.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he lost no time in opening and reading the latter document:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Confidential) "Sir: "I home the honour to report that the matter with which you have entrusted me is now entirely cleared up.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading And he lost no time in opening and reading the latter document:
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And he lost no time in opening and reading the latter document:
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading (Confidential) "Sir: "I home the honour to report that the matter with which you have entrusted me is now entirely cleared up.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (Confidential) "Sir: "I home the honour to report that the matter with which you have entrusted me is now entirely cleared up.
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading "This short preliminary memorandum is merely to refresh your memory concerning the particular case herewith submitted in detail.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "This short preliminary memorandum is merely to refresh your memory concerning the particular case herewith submitted in detail.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading "This short preliminary memorandum is merely to refresh your memory concerning the particular case herewith submitted in detail.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And he lost no time in opening and reading the latter document:
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "CLIFFORD VAUX, ESQ., "D. C. of the E. C. D., "P. I. Service.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading And he lost no time in opening and reading the latter document:
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading "CLIFFORD VAUX, ESQ., "D. C. of the E. C. D., "P. I. Service.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "This short preliminary memorandum is merely to refresh your memory concerning the particular case herewith submitted in detail.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading "This short preliminary memorandum is merely to refresh your memory concerning the particular case herewith submitted in detail.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading And he lost no time in opening and reading the latter document:
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading "This short preliminary memorandum is merely to refresh your memory concerning the particular case herewith submitted in detail.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
ServicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "CLIFFORD VAUX, ESQ., "D. C. of the E. C. D., "P. I. Service.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "This short preliminary memorandum is merely to refresh your memory concerning the particular case herewith submitted in detail.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading (Confidential) "Sir: "I home the honour to report that the matter with which you have entrusted me is now entirely cleared up.
SLIPverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading "This short preliminary memorandum is merely to refresh your memory concerning the particular case herewith submitted in detail.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (Confidential) "Sir: "I home the honour to report that the matter with which you have entrusted me is now entirely cleared up.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This short preliminary memorandum is merely to refresh your memory concerning the particular case herewith submitted in detail.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And he lost no time in opening and reading the latter document:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading (Confidential) "Sir: "I home the honour to report that the matter with which you have entrusted me is now entirely cleared up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
VauxnounUS /vɔːks/
United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (Confidential) "Sir: "I home the honour to report that the matter with which you have entrusted me is now entirely cleared up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE SLIP When Clifford Vaux arrived at a certain huge building now mostly devoted to Government work connected with the war, he found upon his desk a dictionary camouflaged to represent a cook-book; and also Miss Erith's complete report.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (Confidential) "Sir: "I home the honour to report that the matter with which you have entrusted me is now entirely cleared up.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This short preliminary memorandum is merely to refresh your memory concerning the particular case herewith submitted in detail.
