adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
advisernounUS /ædˈvaɪzər/
an expert who gives advice
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
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 “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Felix knows Paris as well as he knows London,” she remarked.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
Felix
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Felix knows Paris as well as he knows London,” she remarked.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
HearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Felix knows Paris as well as he knows London,” she remarked.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
Lydiard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Felix knows Paris as well as he knows London,” she remarked.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
Sweetsir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had heard favorable reports of the extraordinary ingenuity of the French police; and she now proposed sending to Paris for assistance, after first consulting her nephew, Mr. Felix Sweetsir.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
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 THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE conference between Lady Lydiard and Mr. Troy, on the way back to London, led to some practical results.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Felix knows Paris as well as he knows London,” she remarked.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He is an idle man, and it is quite likely that he will relieve us of all trouble by taking the matter into his own hands.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hearing from her legal adviser that the inquiry after the missing money was for a moment at a standstill, Lady Lydiard made one of those bold suggestions with which she was accustomed to startle her friends in cases of emergency.
