adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading Every clue pointed its accusing finger at Dol Vin.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Jane's defiant laugh answered this very personal question.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every clue pointed its accusing finger at Dol Vin.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
basket-ball
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was proud and she was fiery, and someone had been trying to discredit her father's scholarship.
cancelledadjectiveUS /ˈkænsəld/
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
CHAMBERnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Every clue pointed its accusing finger at Dol Vin.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
complexionsnounUS /kəmˈplekʃənz/
plural of “complexion” — the coloring of a person's face
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course that "someone" was Dolorez Vincez, the expelled junior of the previous year.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Jane's defiant laugh answered this very personal question.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading She was proud and she was fiery, and someone had been trying to discredit her father's scholarship.
DolnounUS /dɑːl/
a unit of pain intensity
From this reading Every clue pointed its accusing finger at Dol Vin.
Dolorez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course that "someone" was Dolorez Vincez, the expelled junior of the previous year.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every clue pointed its accusing finger at Dol Vin.
expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading Of course that "someone" was Dolorez Vincez, the expelled junior of the previous year.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was proud and she was fiery, and someone had been trying to discredit her father's scholarship.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading She was proud and she was fiery, and someone had been trying to discredit her father's scholarship.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Every clue pointed its accusing finger at Dol Vin.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
gymnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was proud and she was fiery, and someone had been trying to discredit her father's scholarship.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
HIDDENadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every clue pointed its accusing finger at Dol Vin.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
Jane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane's defiant laugh answered this very personal question.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Of course that "someone" was Dolorez Vincez, the expelled junior of the previous year.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Jane's defiant laugh answered this very personal question.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
mundaneadjectiveUS /mənˈdeɪn/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Jane's defiant laugh answered this very personal question.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Every clue pointed its accusing finger at Dol Vin.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Of course that "someone" was Dolorez Vincez, the expelled junior of the previous year.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She was proud and she was fiery, and someone had been trying to discredit her father's scholarship.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Jane's defiant laugh answered this very personal question.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading She was proud and she was fiery, and someone had been trying to discredit her father's scholarship.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was proud and she was fiery, and someone had been trying to discredit her father's scholarship.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading She was proud and she was fiery, and someone had been trying to discredit her father's scholarship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading She was proud and she was fiery, and someone had been trying to discredit her father's scholarship.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Jane's defiant laugh answered this very personal question.
Vin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every clue pointed its accusing finger at Dol Vin.
Vincez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course that "someone" was Dolorez Vincez, the expelled junior of the previous year.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE HIDDEN CHAMBER Was this Wellington and was Jane Allen, the darling of the gym and the record maker for basket-ball, now so prone on solving a perplexing noise mystery that her games were cancelled and even her riding hours filled in with mundane matters, while her companions flew away to gather mountain nuts and wonderful complexions?
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Of course that "someone" was Dolorez Vincez, the expelled junior of the previous year.
