adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was hardly out of sight of his own offices when he was overtaken by a friend, who was also walking in the direction of Whitehall.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading He had previously sent information of the robbery to the Bank of England, and had also advertised the loss in the daily newspapers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was so pleasant, and the sun was so bright, that he determined on proceeding to his destination on foot.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He had previously sent information of the robbery to the Bank of England, and had also advertised the loss in the daily newspapers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had previously sent information of the robbery to the Bank of England, and had also advertised the loss in the daily newspapers.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He had previously sent information of the robbery to the Bank of England, and had also advertised the loss in the daily newspapers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The air was so pleasant, and the sun was so bright, that he determined on proceeding to his destination on foot.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was hardly out of sight of his own offices when he was overtaken by a friend, who was also walking in the direction of Whitehall.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He had previously sent information of the robbery to the Bank of England, and had also advertised the loss in the daily newspapers.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The air was so pleasant, and the sun was so bright, that he determined on proceeding to his destination on foot.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading The air was so pleasant, and the sun was so bright, that he determined on proceeding to his destination on foot.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was hardly out of sight of his own offices when he was overtaken by a friend, who was also walking in the direction of Whitehall.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He had previously sent information of the robbery to the Bank of England, and had also advertised the loss in the daily newspapers.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The air was so pleasant, and the sun was so bright, that he determined on proceeding to his destination on foot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was hardly out of sight of his own offices when he was overtaken by a friend, who was also walking in the direction of Whitehall.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had previously sent information of the robbery to the Bank of England, and had also advertised the loss in the daily newspapers.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He was hardly out of sight of his own offices when he was overtaken by a friend, who was also walking in the direction of Whitehall.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had previously sent information of the robbery to the Bank of England, and had also advertised the loss in the daily newspapers.
HeadnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The air was so pleasant, and the sun was so bright, that he determined on proceeding to his destination on foot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading He had previously sent information of the robbery to the Bank of England, and had also advertised the loss in the daily newspapers.
Isabel's
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From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading He had previously sent information of the robbery to the Bank of England, and had also advertised the loss in the daily newspapers.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He had previously sent information of the robbery to the Bank of England, and had also advertised the loss in the daily newspapers.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He was hardly out of sight of his own offices when he was overtaken by a friend, who was also walking in the direction of Whitehall.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was hardly out of sight of his own offices when he was overtaken by a friend, who was also walking in the direction of Whitehall.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He was hardly out of sight of his own offices when he was overtaken by a friend, who was also walking in the direction of Whitehall.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was hardly out of sight of his own offices when he was overtaken by a friend, who was also walking in the direction of Whitehall.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The air was so pleasant, and the sun was so bright, that he determined on proceeding to his destination on foot.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading He had previously sent information of the robbery to the Bank of England, and had also advertised the loss in the daily newspapers.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The air was so pleasant, and the sun was so bright, that he determined on proceeding to his destination on foot.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading He had previously sent information of the robbery to the Bank of England, and had also advertised the loss in the daily newspapers.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had previously sent information of the robbery to the Bank of England, and had also advertised the loss in the daily newspapers.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was hardly out of sight of his own offices when he was overtaken by a friend, who was also walking in the direction of Whitehall.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The air was so pleasant, and the sun was so bright, that he determined on proceeding to his destination on foot.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The air was so pleasant, and the sun was so bright, that he determined on proceeding to his destination on foot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air was so pleasant, and the sun was so bright, that he determined on proceeding to his destination on foot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was hardly out of sight of his own offices when he was overtaken by a friend, who was also walking in the direction of Whitehall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was so pleasant, and the sun was so bright, that he determined on proceeding to his destination on foot.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was hardly out of sight of his own offices when he was overtaken by a friend, who was also walking in the direction of Whitehall.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
From this reading ON the day after Isabel’s departure, diligent Mr. Troy set forth for the Head Office in Whitehall to consult the police on the question of the missing money.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was hardly out of sight of his own offices when he was overtaken by a friend, who was also walking in the direction of Whitehall.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading This gentleman was a person of considerable worldly wisdom and experience; he had been officially associated with cases of striking and notorious crime, in which Government had lent its assistance to discover and punish the criminals.
