adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘You are right,’ he said.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading ‘It is for me the blood money is offered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And now what will you do?’
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
incriminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
charging or suggestive of guilt or blame
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘It is for me the blood money is offered.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘It is for me the blood money is offered.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
lodger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘It is for me the blood money is offered.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading ‘It is for me the blood money is offered.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now what will you do?’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading ‘It is for me the blood money is offered.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading ‘You are right,’ he said.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘You are right,’ he said.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
tell-tale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And now what will you do?’
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And now what will you do?’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was thus standing, the tell-tale coat upon his back, the incriminating paper in his hand, when the door opened and the tall lodger, with a firm but somewhat pallid face, stepped into the room and closed the door again behind him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You are right,’ he said.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For some time, the two looked upon each other in perfect silence; then Mr. Jones moved forward to the table, took a seat, and still without once changing the direction of his eyes, addressed the young man.
