admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “It is certainly rather curious,” the woman admitted.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “It is certainly rather curious,” the woman admitted.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “It is certainly rather curious,” the woman admitted.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
Hugh
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From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is certainly rather curious,” the woman admitted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “It is certainly rather curious,” the woman admitted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That little affair in Paris was by no means forgotten.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading His hostess, on her part, grew alarmed, for though Hugh was unaware of it, she had no desire to meet the police.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Half an hour afterwards he took Mrs. Bond aside, and pointed out the peril in which he was placed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “It is certainly rather curious,” the woman admitted.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Evidently it is known by somebody that you are staying with me.
