adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
Aldborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meeting the landlord in the passage, Mr. Kirke nodded to him with the familiarity of an old customer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Have you got the paper?” he asked; “I want to look at the visitors’ list.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Have you got the paper?” he asked; “I want to look at the visitors’ list.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I have got it in my room, sir,” said the landlord, leading the way into a parlor at the back of the house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Meeting the landlord in the passage, Mr. Kirke nodded to him with the familiarity of an old customer.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Meeting the landlord in the passage, Mr. Kirke nodded to him with the familiarity of an old customer.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Have you got the paper?” he asked; “I want to look at the visitors’ list.”
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you got the paper?” he asked; “I want to look at the visitors’ list.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meeting the landlord in the passage, Mr. Kirke nodded to him with the familiarity of an old customer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I have got it in my room, sir,” said the landlord, leading the way into a parlor at the back of the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Have you got the paper?” he asked; “I want to look at the visitors’ list.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I have got it in my room, sir,” said the landlord, leading the way into a parlor at the back of the house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
Kirke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Meeting the landlord in the passage, Mr. Kirke nodded to him with the familiarity of an old customer.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “I have got it in my room, sir,” said the landlord, leading the way into a parlor at the back of the house.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “Have you got the paper?” he asked; “I want to look at the visitors’ list.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Have you got the paper?” he asked; “I want to look at the visitors’ list.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
MeetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting the landlord in the passage, Mr. Kirke nodded to him with the familiarity of an old customer.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have got it in my room, sir,” said the landlord, leading the way into a parlor at the back of the house.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Meeting the landlord in the passage, Mr. Kirke nodded to him with the familiarity of an old customer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Meeting the landlord in the passage, Mr. Kirke nodded to him with the familiarity of an old customer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Have you got the paper?” he asked; “I want to look at the visitors’ list.”
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “I have got it in my room, sir,” said the landlord, leading the way into a parlor at the back of the house.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I have got it in my room, sir,” said the landlord, leading the way into a parlor at the back of the house.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have got it in my room, sir,” said the landlord, leading the way into a parlor at the back of the house.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “I have got it in my room, sir,” said the landlord, leading the way into a parlor at the back of the house.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “Have you got the paper?” he asked; “I want to look at the visitors’ list.”
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Have you got the paper?” he asked; “I want to look at the visitors’ list.”
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I have got it in my room, sir,” said the landlord, leading the way into a parlor at the back of the house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meeting the landlord in the passage, Mr. Kirke nodded to him with the familiarity of an old customer.
Wragge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall man who had passed Captain Wragge in the dark proceeded rapidly along the public walk, struck off across a little waste patch of ground, and entered the open door of the Aldborough Hotel.
Wragge's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light in the passage, falling full on his face as he passed it, proved the truth of Captain Wragge’s surmise, and showed the stranger to be Mr. Kirke, of the merchant service.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you got the paper?” he asked; “I want to look at the visitors’ list.”
