adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I love and am loved by a better man than he.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I love and am loved by a better man than he.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the photograph, your client may rest in peace.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I love and am loved by a better man than he.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading As to the photograph, your client may rest in peace.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good night, and started for the Temple to see my husband.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good night, and started for the Temple to see my husband.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I love and am loved by a better man than he.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good night, and started for the Temple to see my husband.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
imprudentlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəntli/
in an imprudent manner
From this reading Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good night, and started for the Temple to see my husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As to the photograph, your client may rest in peace.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love and am loved by a better man than he.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading I love and am loved by a better man than he.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I love and am loved by a better man than he.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As to the photograph, your client may rest in peace.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good night, and started for the Temple to see my husband.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good night, and started for the Temple to see my husband.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading As to the photograph, your client may rest in peace.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading As to the photograph, your client may rest in peace.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good night, and started for the Temple to see my husband.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As to the photograph, your client may rest in peace.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good night, and started for the Temple to see my husband.
SherlocknounUS /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good night, and started for the Temple to see my husband.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good night, and started for the Temple to see my husband.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I love and am loved by a better man than he.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good night, and started for the Temple to see my husband.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
to-morrow
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From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We both thought the best resource was flight when pursued by so formidable an antagonist; so you will find the nest empty when you call to-morrow.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Then I, rather imprudently, wished you good night, and started for the Temple to see my husband.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I followed you to the door, and so made sure that I was really an object of interest to the celebrated Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As to the photograph, your client may rest in peace.
