adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There are certain mysterious circumstances about this affair which I want to get at.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "There are certain mysterious circumstances about this affair which I want to get at.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I've already told you who and what I am," he said, pointing to the card which he had handed to her.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I've already told you who and what I am," he said, pointing to the card which he had handed to her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've already told you who and what I am," he said, pointing to the card which he had handed to her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are certain mysterious circumstances about this affair which I want to get at.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "I've already told you who and what I am," he said, pointing to the card which he had handed to her.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "There are certain mysterious circumstances about this affair which I want to get at.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "There are certain mysterious circumstances about this affair which I want to get at.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
composedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading He turned composedly to the landlady.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "There are certain mysterious circumstances about this affair which I want to get at.
Gilling's
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From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "I've already told you who and what I am," he said, pointing to the card which he had handed to her.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned composedly to the landlady.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've already told you who and what I am," he said, pointing to the card which he had handed to her.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've already told you who and what I am," he said, pointing to the card which he had handed to her.
I've
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From this reading "I've already told you who and what I am," he said, pointing to the card which he had handed to her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading He turned composedly to the landlady.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
LIEverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading "There are certain mysterious circumstances about this affair which I want to get at.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "I've already told you who and what I am," he said, pointing to the card which he had handed to her.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've already told you who and what I am," he said, pointing to the card which he had handed to her.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are certain mysterious circumstances about this affair which I want to get at.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, by sheer chance, was such a revelation as they had never dreamed of hearing!--here was the probable explanation of at least half the mystery.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There are certain mysterious circumstances about this affair which I want to get at.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned composedly to the landlady.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I've already told you who and what I am," he said, pointing to the card which he had handed to her.
TOMBSTONEnounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊn/
a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned composedly to the landlady.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "There are certain mysterious circumstances about this affair which I want to get at.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LIE ON THE TOMBSTONE Gilling's glance at his companion was quiet enough, but it spoke volumes.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I've already told you who and what I am," he said, pointing to the card which he had handed to her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I've already told you who and what I am," he said, pointing to the card which he had handed to her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I've already told you who and what I am," he said, pointing to the card which he had handed to her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've already told you who and what I am," he said, pointing to the card which he had handed to her.
