adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his story.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
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 Copplestone made all arrangements for their reception, and after snatching a couple of hours' sleep was up to receive them.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD MEN AND TRUE Copplestone saw little of his bed that night.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Copplestone made all arrangements for their reception, and after snatching a couple of hours' sleep was up to receive them.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading GOOD MEN AND TRUE Copplestone saw little of his bed that night.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his story.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
Copplestone
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From this reading GOOD MEN AND TRUE Copplestone saw little of his bed that night.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Copplestone made all arrangements for their reception, and after snatching a couple of hours' sleep was up to receive them.
Cresswell
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From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "We must have that fellow at the inquest," said Petherton.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Copplestone made all arrangements for their reception, and after snatching a couple of hours' sleep was up to receive them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
Gilling
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From this reading By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his story.
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD MEN AND TRUE Copplestone saw little of his bed that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We must have that fellow at the inquest," said Petherton.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his story.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GOOD MEN AND TRUE Copplestone saw little of his bed that night.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Copplestone made all arrangements for their reception, and after snatching a couple of hours' sleep was up to receive them.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading "We must have that fellow at the inquest," said Petherton.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his story.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GOOD MEN AND TRUE Copplestone saw little of his bed that night.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Copplestone made all arrangements for their reception, and after snatching a couple of hours' sleep was up to receive them.
MENnounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading GOOD MEN AND TRUE Copplestone saw little of his bed that night.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his story.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must have that fellow at the inquest," said Petherton.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading GOOD MEN AND TRUE Copplestone saw little of his bed that night.
Norcaster
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From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD MEN AND TRUE Copplestone saw little of his bed that night.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his story.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
Petherton
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From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Copplestone made all arrangements for their reception, and after snatching a couple of hours' sleep was up to receive them.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Copplestone made all arrangements for their reception, and after snatching a couple of hours' sleep was up to receive them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We must have that fellow at the inquest," said Petherton.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading GOOD MEN AND TRUE Copplestone saw little of his bed that night.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
Scarhaven
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From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
sitting-room
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From this reading By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his story.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Copplestone made all arrangements for their reception, and after snatching a couple of hours' sleep was up to receive them.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his story.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Copplestone made all arrangements for their reception, and after snatching a couple of hours' sleep was up to receive them.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his story.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
SpurgenounUS /spɜːrdʒ/
any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
From this reading By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his 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 By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his story.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOOD MEN AND TRUE Copplestone saw little of his bed that night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Copplestone made all arrangements for their reception, and after snatching a couple of hours' sleep was up to receive them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Copplestone made all arrangements for their reception, and after snatching a couple of hours' sleep was up to receive them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
TRUEadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading GOOD MEN AND TRUE Copplestone saw little of his bed that night.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his story.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Copplestone made all arrangements for their reception, and after snatching a couple of hours' sleep was up to receive them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Copplestone made all arrangements for their reception, and after snatching a couple of hours' sleep was up to receive them.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must have that fellow at the inquest," said Petherton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At seven o'clock in the evening came a telegram from Sir Cresswell Oliver, saying that he and Petherton were leaving at once, would reach Norcaster soon after midnight, and would motor out to Scarhaven immediately on arrival.
Zachary
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From this reading By two o'clock in the morning Sir Cresswell and the old solicitor and Gilling--smuggled into their sitting-room--had heard all he had to tell about Zachary Spurge and his story.
