adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
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 They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an easy task, and the result he arrived at gave him little satisfaction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was not an easy task, and the result he arrived at gave him little satisfaction.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He had pushed his chair back from the table, and his attention was concentrated on the papers he held in his hand.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had pushed his chair back from the table, and his attention was concentrated on the papers he held in his hand.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He had pushed his chair back from the table, and his attention was concentrated on the papers he held in his hand.
Cloverton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading He had pushed his chair back from the table, and his attention was concentrated on the papers he held in his hand.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not an easy task, and the result he arrived at gave him little satisfaction.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had pushed his chair back from the table, and his attention was concentrated on the papers he held in his hand.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had pushed his chair back from the table, and his attention was concentrated on the papers he held in his hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had pushed his chair back from the table, and his attention was concentrated on the papers he held in his hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had pushed his chair back from the table, and his attention was concentrated on the papers he held in his hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not an easy task, and the result he arrived at gave him little satisfaction.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not an easy task, and the result he arrived at gave him little satisfaction.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not an easy task, and the result he arrived at gave him little satisfaction.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had pushed his chair back from the table, and his attention was concentrated on the papers he held in his hand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He had pushed his chair back from the table, and his attention was concentrated on the papers he held in his hand.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
piecingverbUS /ˈpiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He had pushed his chair back from the table, and his attention was concentrated on the papers he held in his hand.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was not an easy task, and the result he arrived at gave him little satisfaction.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It was not an easy task, and the result he arrived at gave him little satisfaction.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had pushed his chair back from the table, and his attention was concentrated on the papers he held in his hand.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was not an easy task, and the result he arrived at gave him little satisfaction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
tightly-closed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They had come during the past few days, and although he had read each one carefully on its arrival, he had put them aside until he could study them together.
VISITORSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all before him now, and he had spent the greater part of the morning reading them, and in piecing together the information they contained into one complete and intelligible story.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWO VISITORS Lord Cloverton sat in his private room at the Embassy, a knitted brow and tightly-closed lips showing that he was deeply occupied in a problem which either baffled him altogether, or which, having been solved, gave him considerable anxiety.
