adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That will do,” said he, “go into the drawing-room for a moment.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
animateverbUS /ˈænəmət/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus thought M. Segmuller, but he had no time for further reflection.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “That will do,” said he, “go into the drawing-room for a moment.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That will do,” said he, “go into the drawing-room for a moment.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading I will dress and join you there.
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading How many things these simple words explained.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus thought M. Segmuller, but he had no time for further reflection.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Thus thought M. Segmuller, but he had no time for further reflection.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “That will do,” said he, “go into the drawing-room for a moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus thought M. Segmuller, but he had no time for further reflection.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus thought M. Segmuller, but he had no time for further reflection.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many things these simple words explained.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will dress and join you there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “That will do,” said he, “go into the drawing-room for a moment.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading I will dress and join you there.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Thus thought M. Segmuller, but he had no time for further reflection.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many things these simple words explained.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “That will do,” said he, “go into the drawing-room for a moment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Thus thought M. Segmuller, but he had no time for further reflection.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Thus thought M. Segmuller, but he had no time for further reflection.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That will do,” said he, “go into the drawing-room for a moment.
Segmuller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus thought M. Segmuller, but he had no time for further reflection.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading How many things these simple words explained.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I will dress and join you there.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How many things these simple words explained.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How many things these simple words explained.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thus thought M. Segmuller, but he had no time for further reflection.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus thought M. Segmuller, but he had no time for further reflection.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus thought M. Segmuller, but he had no time for further reflection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Did they not give the key to many and many an enigma which justice has failed to solve, simply on account of the jealousy and rivalry that animate the detective force?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That will do,” said he, “go into the drawing-room for a moment.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading How many things these simple words explained.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will dress and join you there.
