adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They moved slowly across the lawn and up the steps.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
Halsey
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From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
Halsey's
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From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading They moved slowly across the lawn and up the steps.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Halsey was talking quietly, and Mrs. Watson was looking down and listening.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Halsey was talking quietly, and Mrs. Watson was looking down and listening.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved slowly across the lawn and up the steps.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Halsey was talking quietly, and Mrs. Watson was looking down and listening.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They moved slowly across the lawn and up the steps.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They moved slowly across the lawn and up the steps.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Halsey was talking quietly, and Mrs. Watson was looking down and listening.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved slowly across the lawn and up the steps.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading ONE MYSTERY FOR ANOTHER The most commonplace incident takes on a new appearance if the attendant circumstances are unusual.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They moved slowly across the lawn and up the steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading There was no reason on earth why Mrs. Watson should not have carried a blanket down the east wing staircase, if she so desired.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But to take a blanket down at eleven o’clock at night, with every precaution as to noise, and, when discovered, to fling it at Halsey and bolt—Halsey’s word, and a good one—into the grounds,—this made the incident more than significant.
