adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His temples throbbed painfully and there was a bright red spot in each of his sallow cheeks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He shuffled about from one bookcase to another, and his hands trembled violently as he touched the big volumes.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He shuffled about from one bookcase to another, and his hands trembled violently as he touched the big volumes.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
Arnoldo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He shuffled about from one bookcase to another, and his hands trembled violently as he touched the big volumes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He shuffled about from one bookcase to another, and his hands trembled violently as he touched the big volumes.
bookcasenounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪs/
a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading He shuffled about from one bookcase to another, and his hands trembled violently as he touched the big volumes.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His brain was on fire and seemed to burn the sockets of his eyes.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His temples throbbed painfully and there was a bright red spot in each of his sallow cheeks.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading His brain was on fire and seemed to burn the sockets of his eyes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His temples throbbed painfully and there was a bright red spot in each of his sallow cheeks.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His temples throbbed painfully and there was a bright red spot in each of his sallow cheeks.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His brain was on fire and seemed to burn the sockets of his eyes.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading His brain was on fire and seemed to burn the sockets of his eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He shuffled about from one bookcase to another, and his hands trembled violently as he touched the big volumes.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
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 shuffled about from one bookcase to another, and his hands trembled violently as he touched the big volumes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His temples throbbed painfully and there was a bright red spot in each of his sallow cheeks.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
librariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
Meschini
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His brain was on fire and seemed to burn the sockets of his eyes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He shuffled about from one bookcase to another, and his hands trembled violently as he touched the big volumes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading His temples throbbed painfully and there was a bright red spot in each of his sallow cheeks.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His temples throbbed painfully and there was a bright red spot in each of his sallow cheeks.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading His temples throbbed painfully and there was a bright red spot in each of his sallow cheeks.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His brain was on fire and seemed to burn the sockets of his eyes.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading He shuffled about from one bookcase to another, and his hands trembled violently as he touched the big volumes.
socketsnounUS /ˈsɑːkəts/
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading His brain was on fire and seemed to burn the sockets of his eyes.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His temples throbbed painfully and there was a bright red spot in each of his sallow cheeks.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading His temples throbbed painfully and there was a bright red spot in each of his sallow cheeks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His temples throbbed painfully and there was a bright red spot in each of his sallow cheeks.
throbbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His temples throbbed painfully and there was a bright red spot in each of his sallow cheeks.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading He shuffled about from one bookcase to another, and his hands trembled violently as he touched the big volumes.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He shuffled about from one bookcase to another, and his hands trembled violently as he touched the big volumes.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading He shuffled about from one bookcase to another, and his hands trembled violently as he touched the big volumes.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He shuffled about from one bookcase to another, and his hands trembled violently as he touched the big volumes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Arnoldo Meschini was fully conscious of what he had done when he softly closed the door of the study behind him and returned to the library; but although he knew and realised that he had murdered his employer, he could not explain the act to himself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then he glanced towards one or the other of the doors expecting at every moment that some one would enter to tell him the news, if indeed any one at such a time should chance to remember the existence of the humble librarian.
