adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UTTER FAILURE My lawyer took a serious view of the disaster that had overtaken us.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Provided with money, and with a letter to the police authorities in London, the head clerk went to the station.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was the first report transmitted by the telegram:
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading UTTER FAILURE My lawyer took a serious view of the disaster that had overtaken us.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
FAILUREnounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading UTTER FAILURE My lawyer took a serious view of the disaster that had overtaken us.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first report transmitted by the telegram:
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UTTER FAILURE My lawyer took a serious view of the disaster that had overtaken us.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading UTTER FAILURE My lawyer took a serious view of the disaster that had overtaken us.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Provided with money, and with a letter to the police authorities in London, the head clerk went to the station.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
matchingadjectiveUS /ˈmætʃɪŋ/
being two identical
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Provided with money, and with a letter to the police authorities in London, the head clerk went to the station.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading UTTER FAILURE My lawyer took a serious view of the disaster that had overtaken us.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UTTER FAILURE My lawyer took a serious view of the disaster that had overtaken us.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading UTTER FAILURE My lawyer took a serious view of the disaster that had overtaken us.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Provided with money, and with a letter to the police authorities in London, the head clerk went to the station.
ProvidedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Provided with money, and with a letter to the police authorities in London, the head clerk went to the station.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading This was the first report transmitted by the telegram:
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading UTTER FAILURE My lawyer took a serious view of the disaster that had overtaken us.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Provided with money, and with a letter to the police authorities in London, the head clerk went to the station.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading This was the first report transmitted by the telegram:
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UTTER FAILURE My lawyer took a serious view of the disaster that had overtaken us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UTTER FAILURE My lawyer took a serious view of the disaster that had overtaken us.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first report transmitted by the telegram:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading UTTER FAILURE My lawyer took a serious view of the disaster that had overtaken us.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading This was the first report transmitted by the telegram:
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UTTER FAILURE My lawyer took a serious view of the disaster that had overtaken us.
UTTERverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading UTTER FAILURE My lawyer took a serious view of the disaster that had overtaken us.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading UTTER FAILURE My lawyer took a serious view of the disaster that had overtaken us.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the first report transmitted by the telegram:
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Provided with money, and with a letter to the police authorities in London, the head clerk went to the station.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Provided with money, and with a letter to the police authorities in London, the head clerk went to the station.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I accompanied him to point out the servant (without being allowed to show myself), and then returned to wait for telegraphic information at the lawyer's office.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would trust nobody but his head clerk to act in my interests, after the servant had been followed to the London terminus, and when it became a question of matching ourselves against the deadly cunning of the man who had escaped us.
