adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They sat around chatting cheerfully of men and crimes, of great coups planned and frustrated, of strange deeds committed and undetected.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I took the man at Odessa....”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
Belinda
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From this reading Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
Bolbrook
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From this reading “... do you remember, Sir George, the Bolbrook case!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “... do you remember, Sir George, the Bolbrook case!
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading They sat around chatting cheerfully of men and crimes, of great coups planned and frustrated, of strange deeds committed and undetected.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading They sat around chatting cheerfully of men and crimes, of great coups planned and frustrated, of strange deeds committed and undetected.
chintz-draped
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From this reading Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading They sat around chatting cheerfully of men and crimes, of great coups planned and frustrated, of strange deeds committed and undetected.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
coupsnounUS /kuːz/
plural of “coup” — a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading They sat around chatting cheerfully of men and crimes, of great coups planned and frustrated, of strange deeds committed and undetected.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading They sat around chatting cheerfully of men and crimes, of great coups planned and frustrated, of strange deeds committed and undetected.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading They sat around chatting cheerfully of men and crimes, of great coups planned and frustrated, of strange deeds committed and undetected.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “... do you remember, Sir George, the Bolbrook case!
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
drawing-room
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From this reading Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading They sat around chatting cheerfully of men and crimes, of great coups planned and frustrated, of strange deeds committed and undetected.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “... do you remember, Sir George, the Bolbrook case!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They sat around chatting cheerfully of men and crimes, of great coups planned and frustrated, of strange deeds committed and undetected.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took the man at Odessa....”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
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 Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
Lexman's
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From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I took the man at Odessa....”
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading They sat around chatting cheerfully of men and crimes, of great coups planned and frustrated, of strange deeds committed and undetected.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
OdessanounUS /oʊˈdesə/
a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea
From this reading I took the man at Odessa....”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading They sat around chatting cheerfully of men and crimes, of great coups planned and frustrated, of strange deeds committed and undetected.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “... do you remember, Sir George, the Bolbrook case!
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat around chatting cheerfully of men and crimes, of great coups planned and frustrated, of strange deeds committed and undetected.
ScrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “... do you remember, Sir George, the Bolbrook case!
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
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 The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They sat around chatting cheerfully of men and crimes, of great coups planned and frustrated, of strange deeds committed and undetected.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat around chatting cheerfully of men and crimes, of great coups planned and frustrated, of strange deeds committed and undetected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the man at Odessa....”
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
undetectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈtektɪd/
not perceived or discerned
From this reading They sat around chatting cheerfully of men and crimes, of great coups planned and frustrated, of strange deeds committed and undetected.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scraps of their conversation came to Belinda Mary as she stood in the chintz-draped doorway which led from the drawing-room to the room she used as a study.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The room was a big one and most of the furniture had been cleared out to admit the guests who had come from the ends of the earth to learn the story of the twisted candles, and to test John Lexman's theory by their own.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “... do you remember, Sir George, the Bolbrook case!
