adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
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 First of all, he did not know.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading For many reasons M. Fortunat could not answer.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For many reasons M. Fortunat could not answer.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading This detail quickened the memory of the man with the magnifying glass--none other than the woman’s husband and landlord of the hotel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading First of all, he did not know.
disconcerted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
faultyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːlti/
having a defect
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, he did not know.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many reasons M. Fortunat could not answer.
Fortunat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For many reasons M. Fortunat could not answer.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading This detail quickened the memory of the man with the magnifying glass--none other than the woman’s husband and landlord of the hotel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First of all, he did not know.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading This detail quickened the memory of the man with the magnifying glass--none other than the woman’s husband and landlord of the hotel.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading This detail quickened the memory of the man with the magnifying glass--none other than the woman’s husband and landlord of the hotel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading First of all, he did not know.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading This detail quickened the memory of the man with the magnifying glass--none other than the woman’s husband and landlord of the hotel.
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 But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading For many reasons M. Fortunat could not answer.
magnifyingverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading This detail quickened the memory of the man with the magnifying glass--none other than the woman’s husband and landlord of the hotel.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This detail quickened the memory of the man with the magnifying glass--none other than the woman’s husband and landlord of the hotel.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many reasons M. Fortunat could not answer.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading This detail quickened the memory of the man with the magnifying glass--none other than the woman’s husband and landlord of the hotel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For many reasons M. Fortunat could not answer.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First of all, he did not know.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This detail quickened the memory of the man with the magnifying glass--none other than the woman’s husband and landlord of the hotel.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading This detail quickened the memory of the man with the magnifying glass--none other than the woman’s husband and landlord of the hotel.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For many reasons M. Fortunat could not answer.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This detail quickened the memory of the man with the magnifying glass--none other than the woman’s husband and landlord of the hotel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This detail quickened the memory of the man with the magnifying glass--none other than the woman’s husband and landlord of the hotel.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But he was not in the least disconcerted, and he avoided the question without the slightest embarrassment, at the same time trying to quicken the woman’s faulty memory.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The person I wished to see was here on Friday, between three and six in the afternoon; and she was waiting for a visitor with an anxiety which could not possibly have escaped your notice.”
