adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thomas Xavier Meredith was a shrewd young man.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
Cadogan
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From this reading The house in Cadogan Square was still in the hands of the police.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
Coselli
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From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
criminologistnounUS /ˌkrɪmɪˈnɑːlədʒɪst/
a specialist in criminology
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
dimmest
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From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
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 The house in Cadogan Square was still in the hands of the police.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house in Cadogan Square was still in the hands of the police.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
Kara's
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From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thomas Xavier Meredith was a shrewd young man.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Thomas Xavier Meredith was a shrewd young man.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
Paulo
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From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The house in Cadogan Square was still in the hands of the police.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Thomas Xavier Meredith was a shrewd young man.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The house in Cadogan Square was still in the hands of the police.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The house in Cadogan Square was still in the hands of the police.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas Xavier Meredith was a shrewd young man.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thomas Xavier Meredith was a shrewd young man.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was said of him by Signor Paulo Coselli, the eminent criminologist, that he had a gift of intuition which was abnormal.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Probably the mystery of the twisted candle was solved by him long before any other person in the world had the dimmest idea that it was capable of solution.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading To this house and particularly to Kara's bedroom T. X. from time to time repaired, and reproduced as far as possible the conditions which obtained on the night of the murder.
XaviernounUS /ˈzeɪvjər/
Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)
From this reading Thomas Xavier Meredith was a shrewd young man.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Thomas Xavier Meredith was a shrewd young man.
