adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
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 Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
Alpinists
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From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
Delle
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From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here he inquired for a gentleman named Number Seventy.
Franco-Swiss
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From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Here he inquired for a gentleman named Number Seventy.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he inquired for a gentleman named Number Seventy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Here he inquired for a gentleman named Number Seventy.
IntelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
MOUNTverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Here he inquired for a gentleman named Number Seventy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Here he inquired for a gentleman named Number Seventy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
OfficernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
Recklow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
SeventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Here he inquired for a gentleman named Number Seventy.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
stucconounUS /ˈstʌkoʊ/
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
TERRIBLEadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His credentials being satisfactory he was directed by the Major of Alpinists commanding the place to a small stucco house on the main street.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Credentials being requested, and the request complied with accompanied by a dazzling smile, there ensued a silent interval of some length during which the young man wearing the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer was not at all certain whether Recklow was examining him or the papers of identification.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gentleman's other name was John Recklow, and he received the Intelligence Officer, locked the door, and seated himself behind his desk with his back to the sunlit window, and one drawer of his desk partly open.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MOUNT TERRIBLE Toward the last of May a handsome young man wearing a smile and the uniform of an American Intelligence Officer arrived at Delle, a French village on the Franco-Swiss frontier.
