adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inspector Jacks studied the brass plate for a moment, and then rang the patients’ bell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inspector Jacks studied the brass plate for a moment, and then rang the patients’ bell.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The railing in front was broken, and no pretence had been made at keeping the garden in order.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The railing in front was broken, and no pretence had been made at keeping the garden in order.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Inspector Jacks studied the brass plate for a moment, and then rang the patients’ bell.
betokened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Inspector Jacks studied the brass plate for a moment, and then rang the patients’ bell.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The railing in front was broken, and no pretence had been made at keeping the garden in order.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Inspector Jacks studied the brass plate for a moment, and then rang the patients’ bell.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The railing in front was broken, and no pretence had been made at keeping the garden in order.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The railing in front was broken, and no pretence had been made at keeping the garden in order.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good morning!” the latter said tentatively.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The railing in front was broken, and no pretence had been made at keeping the garden in order.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspector Jacks studied the brass plate for a moment, and then rang the patients’ bell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
JacksnounUS /dʒæks/
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
From this reading Inspector Jacks studied the brass plate for a moment, and then rang the patients’ bell.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The railing in front was broken, and no pretence had been made at keeping the garden in order.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “Good morning!” the latter said tentatively.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The railing in front was broken, and no pretence had been made at keeping the garden in order.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Inspector Jacks studied the brass plate for a moment, and then rang the patients’ bell.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Good morning!” the latter said tentatively.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The railing in front was broken, and no pretence had been made at keeping the garden in order.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The railing in front was broken, and no pretence had been made at keeping the garden in order.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Inspector Jacks studied the brass plate for a moment, and then rang the patients’ bell.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Inspector Jacks studied the brass plate for a moment, and then rang the patients’ bell.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading The railing in front was broken, and no pretence had been made at keeping the garden in order.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The railing in front was broken, and no pretence had been made at keeping the garden in order.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Inspector Jacks studied the brass plate for a moment, and then rang the patients’ bell.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good morning!” the latter said tentatively.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
smartnessnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtnɪs/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Inspector Jacks studied the brass plate for a moment, and then rang the patients’ bell.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
tentativelyadverbUS /ˈtentətɪvli/
in a tentative manner
From this reading “Good morning!” the latter said tentatively.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inspector Jacks studied the brass plate for a moment, and then rang the patients’ bell.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Inspector Jacks studied the brass plate for a moment, and then rang the patients’ bell.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The former, he noticed was very much in want of cleaning, and for a doctor’s residence there was a certain lack of smartness about the house and its appointments which betokened a limited practice.
WhilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading Inspector Jacks had time to notice these things, for it was not until after his second summons that the door was opened by Dr. Whiles himself.
