aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I failed to find her at home, but she wrote to me and I went again; she wanted so much to hear more about Neil Paraday.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I failed to find her at home, but she wrote to me and I went again; she wanted so much to hear more about Neil Paraday.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
Albemarle
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From this reading This was why I carried it to Albemarle Street no later than on the morrow.
albumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading I returned repeatedly, I may briefly declare, to supply her with this information.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
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 This was why I carried it to Albemarle Street no later than on the morrow.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I returned repeatedly, I may briefly declare, to supply her with this information.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I failed to find her at home, but she wrote to me and I went again; she wanted so much to hear more about Neil Paraday.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I failed to find her at home, but she wrote to me and I went again; she wanted so much to hear more about Neil Paraday.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I failed to find her at home, but she wrote to me and I went again; she wanted so much to hear more about Neil Paraday.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I failed to find her at home, but she wrote to me and I went again; she wanted so much to hear more about Neil Paraday.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
how
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From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
Hurter
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From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading I returned repeatedly, I may briefly declare, to supply her with this information.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This was why I carried it to Albemarle Street no later than on the morrow.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I returned repeatedly, I may briefly declare, to supply her with this information.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I failed to find her at home, but she wrote to me and I went again; she wanted so much to hear more about Neil Paraday.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I failed to find her at home, but she wrote to me and I went again; she wanted so much to hear more about Neil Paraday.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading This was why I carried it to Albemarle Street no later than on the morrow.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I failed to find her at home, but she wrote to me and I went again; she wanted so much to hear more about Neil Paraday.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
Neil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I failed to find her at home, but she wrote to me and I went again; she wanted so much to hear more about Neil Paraday.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This was why I carried it to Albemarle Street no later than on the morrow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was why I carried it to Albemarle Street no later than on the morrow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
Paraday
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading I returned repeatedly, I may briefly declare, to supply her with this information.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned repeatedly, I may briefly declare, to supply her with this information.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I failed to find her at home, but she wrote to me and I went again; she wanted so much to hear more about Neil Paraday.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This was why I carried it to Albemarle Street no later than on the morrow.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I returned repeatedly, I may briefly declare, to supply her with this information.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was why I carried it to Albemarle Street no later than on the morrow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was why I carried it to Albemarle Street no later than on the morrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
transcribeverbUS /trænˈskraɪb/
write out from speech, notes, etc.
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I blush to confess it, but I invited Mr. Paraday that very day to transcribe into the album one of his most characteristic passages.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I failed to find her at home, but she wrote to me and I went again; she wanted so much to hear more about Neil Paraday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I failed to find her at home, but she wrote to me and I went again; she wanted so much to hear more about Neil Paraday.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading This was why I carried it to Albemarle Street no later than on the morrow.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I told him how I had got rid of the strange girl who had brought it—her ominous name was Miss Hurter and she lived at an hotel; quite agreeing with him moreover as to the wisdom of getting rid with equal promptitude of the book itself.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I failed to find her at home, but she wrote to me and I went again; she wanted so much to hear more about Neil Paraday.
