AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
cobranounUS /ˈkoʊbrə/
venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
Gastrell
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From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
HAMPSTEAD
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From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
HangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
MaharajanounUS /ˌmɑːhərˈɑːʒʌ/
a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then an instant later the door was flung open, and Gastrell stood before us.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Hang this confounded lock—it catches!" we heard a voice exclaim as the handle turned.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Our wild shouts for help had evidently been heard, for someone was hurrying down the bare oak stairs into the hall.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY With a shriek of alarm I leapt to the further side of the table which stood in the middle of the room, and at that moment hurried footsteps became audible.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am dreadfully sorry, you fellows," he said apologetically, "that you should have been alarmed in this way, because I can assure you that my tame cobra, 'Maharaja,' is quite harmless—look at him now," and we saw that the horrid reptile had swung round the instant its master had entered, and was sliding towards his feet.
