adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been trying feverishly to assure himself that all that the man required was the usual sort of help, or assistance into a hospital.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
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 He had been trying feverishly to assure himself that all that the man required was the usual sort of help, or assistance into a hospital.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wore an overcoat over his livery, and directly he entered the room Francis was struck by his intense pallor.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Please tell me what you want as quickly as you can,” Francis begged.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He had been trying feverishly to assure himself that all that the man required was the usual sort of help, or assistance into a hospital.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading He had been trying feverishly to assure himself that all that the man required was the usual sort of help, or assistance into a hospital.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Yet there was something furtive in his visitor's manner, something which suggested the bearer of a guilty secret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been trying feverishly to assure himself that all that the man required was the usual sort of help, or assistance into a hospital.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Please tell me what you want as quickly as you can,” Francis begged.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wore an overcoat over his livery, and directly he entered the room Francis was struck by his intense pallor.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Please tell me what you want as quickly as you can,” Francis begged.
Clarges
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From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading He wore an overcoat over his livery, and directly he entered the room Francis was struck by his intense pallor.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He wore an overcoat over his livery, and directly he entered the room Francis was struck by his intense pallor.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading He had been trying feverishly to assure himself that all that the man required was the usual sort of help, or assistance into a hospital.
Francis
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From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Yet there was something furtive in his visitor's manner, something which suggested the bearer of a guilty secret.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Yet there was something furtive in his visitor's manner, something which suggested the bearer of a guilty secret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore an overcoat over his livery, and directly he entered the room Francis was struck by his intense pallor.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had been trying feverishly to assure himself that all that the man required was the usual sort of help, or assistance into a hospital.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been trying feverishly to assure himself that all that the man required was the usual sort of help, or assistance into a hospital.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading He had been trying feverishly to assure himself that all that the man required was the usual sort of help, or assistance into a hospital.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading He wore an overcoat over his livery, and directly he entered the room Francis was struck by his intense pallor.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading He wore an overcoat over his livery, and directly he entered the room Francis was struck by his intense pallor.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet there was something furtive in his visitor's manner, something which suggested the bearer of a guilty secret.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Please tell me what you want as quickly as you can,” Francis begged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been trying feverishly to assure himself that all that the man required was the usual sort of help, or assistance into a hospital.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been trying feverishly to assure himself that all that the man required was the usual sort of help, or assistance into a hospital.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wore an overcoat over his livery, and directly he entered the room Francis was struck by his intense pallor.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He wore an overcoat over his livery, and directly he entered the room Francis was struck by his intense pallor.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading He wore an overcoat over his livery, and directly he entered the room Francis was struck by his intense pallor.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please tell me what you want as quickly as you can,” Francis begged.
PunctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading “Please tell me what you want as quickly as you can,” Francis begged.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had been trying feverishly to assure himself that all that the man required was the usual sort of help, or assistance into a hospital.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He wore an overcoat over his livery, and directly he entered the room Francis was struck by his intense pallor.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Yet there was something furtive in his visitor's manner, something which suggested the bearer of a guilty secret.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet there was something furtive in his visitor's manner, something which suggested the bearer of a guilty secret.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had been trying feverishly to assure himself that all that the man required was the usual sort of help, or assistance into a hospital.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He wore an overcoat over his livery, and directly he entered the room Francis was struck by his intense pallor.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Yet there was something furtive in his visitor's manner, something which suggested the bearer of a guilty secret.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Please tell me what you want as quickly as you can,” Francis begged.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there was something furtive in his visitor's manner, something which suggested the bearer of a guilty secret.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading He had been trying feverishly to assure himself that all that the man required was the usual sort of help, or assistance into a hospital.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had been trying feverishly to assure himself that all that the man required was the usual sort of help, or assistance into a hospital.
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Yet there was something furtive in his visitor's manner, something which suggested the bearer of a guilty secret.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Please tell me what you want as quickly as you can,” Francis begged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Please tell me what you want as quickly as you can,” Francis begged.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet there was something furtive in his visitor's manner, something which suggested the bearer of a guilty secret.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Punctual to his appointment that afternoon, the man who had sought an interview with Francis was shown into the latter's study in Clarges Street.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore an overcoat over his livery, and directly he entered the room Francis was struck by his intense pallor.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was something furtive in his visitor's manner, something which suggested the bearer of a guilty secret.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Please tell me what you want as quickly as you can,” Francis begged.
