adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
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 Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
bookkeepernounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpər/
someone who records the transactions of a business
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
Dr
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From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
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 She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
Hietzing
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From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
Klingmayer
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From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
Pokorny
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From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
Riedau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
tremblingly
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From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile Pokorny and Mrs. Klingmayer had reached the police station and were going upstairs to the rooms of the commissioner on service for the day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She crept slowly and tremblingly up the stairs behind the head bookkeeper and was very glad when she was left alone for a few minutes while Pokorny went in to see the commissioner.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But as soon as his errand was known, both the bookkeeper and his companion were led into the office of Head Commissioner Dr. von Riedau, who had charge of the Hietzing murder case.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Dr. von Riedau heard the reason of their coming, his interest was immediately aroused, and he pulled a chair to his side for the little thin man with whom he had been talking when the two strangers were ushered in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like all people of her class, Mrs. Klingmayer stood in great awe and terror of anything connected with the police or the law generally.
