AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading So he was to sink his own identity and don that of an Anglo-German business man, his appearance, accent, habits, everything.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So he was to sink his own identity and don that of an Anglo-German business man, his appearance, accent, habits, everything.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
Anglo-German
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From this reading So he was to sink his own identity and don that of an Anglo-German business man, his appearance, accent, habits, everything.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading So he was to sink his own identity and don that of an Anglo-German business man, his appearance, accent, habits, everything.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they zigzagged in and out of the traffic, Desmond’s thoughts were busy with the extraordinary mission entrusted to him.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
Barbara
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From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading So he was to sink his own identity and don that of an Anglo-German business man, his appearance, accent, habits, everything.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading As they zigzagged in and out of the traffic, Desmond’s thoughts were busy with the extraordinary mission entrusted to him.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Presently, for the second time that day, he was heading for the Mile End Road.
Desmond
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From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
Desmond's
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From this reading As they zigzagged in and out of the traffic, Desmond’s thoughts were busy with the extraordinary mission entrusted to him.
donnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading So he was to sink his own identity and don that of an Anglo-German business man, his appearance, accent, habits, everything.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
EndnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Presently, for the second time that day, he was heading for the Mile End Road.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading As they zigzagged in and out of the traffic, Desmond’s thoughts were busy with the extraordinary mission entrusted to him.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading So he was to sink his own identity and don that of an Anglo-German business man, his appearance, accent, habits, everything.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading As they zigzagged in and out of the traffic, Desmond’s thoughts were busy with the extraordinary mission entrusted to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presently, for the second time that day, he was heading for the Mile End Road.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading So he was to sink his own identity and don that of an Anglo-German business man, his appearance, accent, habits, everything.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently, for the second time that day, he was heading for the Mile End Road.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Presently, for the second time that day, he was heading for the Mile End Road.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading So he was to sink his own identity and don that of an Anglo-German business man, his appearance, accent, habits, everything.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
MilenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Presently, for the second time that day, he was heading for the Mile End Road.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading As they zigzagged in and out of the traffic, Desmond’s thoughts were busy with the extraordinary mission entrusted to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So he was to sink his own identity and don that of an Anglo-German business man, his appearance, accent, habits, everything.
PACKAGEnounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
PAPERnounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently, for the second time that day, he was heading for the Mile End Road.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
RatheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Presently, for the second time that day, he was heading for the Mile End Road.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Presently, for the second time that day, he was heading for the Mile End Road.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading So he was to sink his own identity and don that of an Anglo-German business man, his appearance, accent, habits, everything.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he was to sink his own identity and don that of an Anglo-German business man, his appearance, accent, habits, everything.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently, for the second time that day, he was heading for the Mile End Road.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they zigzagged in and out of the traffic, Desmond’s thoughts were busy with the extraordinary mission entrusted to him.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As they zigzagged in and out of the traffic, Desmond’s thoughts were busy with the extraordinary mission entrusted to him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Presently, for the second time that day, he was heading for the Mile End Road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading As they zigzagged in and out of the traffic, Desmond’s thoughts were busy with the extraordinary mission entrusted to him.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they zigzagged in and out of the traffic, Desmond’s thoughts were busy with the extraordinary mission entrusted to him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
WHITEnounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rather to his surprise, the man was quite affable, took the address of the house where Barbara was staying with her friends and bade Desmond “hop in.”
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE WHITE PAPER PACKAGE A taxi was waiting in Pall Mall outside the club and Desmond hailed it, though secretly wondering what the driver would think of taking him out to Seven Kings.
zigzaggedverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡd/
inflected form of “zigzag” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading As they zigzagged in and out of the traffic, Desmond’s thoughts were busy with the extraordinary mission entrusted to him.
