adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was late in the evening a day or two afterward.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was late in the evening a day or two afterward.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The coincidence was significant; Mr. Saunders was also missing from his seat on the window-sill at the far end of the long corridor.
AMERICANnounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE AMERICAN BAR "You're wanted at the 'phone, Mr. Britt," said Miss Pelham.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE AMERICAN BAR "You're wanted at the 'phone, Mr. Britt," said Miss Pelham.
BARnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE AMERICAN BAR "You're wanted at the 'phone, Mr. Britt," said Miss Pelham.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Britt went into the booth.
BrittnounUS /brɪt/
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
From this reading THE AMERICAN BAR "You're wanted at the 'phone, Mr. Britt," said Miss Pelham.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not in there long, but when he came out he found that Miss Pelham had disappeared.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was not in there long, but when he came out he found that Miss Pelham had disappeared.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading The coincidence was significant; Mr. Saunders was also missing from his seat on the window-sill at the far end of the long corridor.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The coincidence was significant; Mr. Saunders was also missing from his seat on the window-sill at the far end of the long corridor.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was late in the evening a day or two afterward.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He was not in there long, but when he came out he found that Miss Pelham had disappeared.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The coincidence was significant; Mr. Saunders was also missing from his seat on the window-sill at the far end of the long corridor.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was late in the evening a day or two afterward.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The coincidence was significant; Mr. Saunders was also missing from his seat on the window-sill at the far end of the long corridor.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He was not in there long, but when he came out he found that Miss Pelham had disappeared.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The coincidence was significant; Mr. Saunders was also missing from his seat on the window-sill at the far end of the long corridor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not in there long, but when he came out he found that Miss Pelham had disappeared.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not in there long, but when he came out he found that Miss Pelham had disappeared.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The coincidence was significant; Mr. Saunders was also missing from his seat on the window-sill at the far end of the long corridor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the evening a day or two afterward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Britt went into the booth.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the evening a day or two afterward.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the evening a day or two afterward.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was not in there long, but when he came out he found that Miss Pelham had disappeared.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE AMERICAN BAR "You're wanted at the 'phone, Mr. Britt," said Miss Pelham.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading The coincidence was significant; Mr. Saunders was also missing from his seat on the window-sill at the far end of the long corridor.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE AMERICAN BAR "You're wanted at the 'phone, Mr. Britt," said Miss Pelham.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not in there long, but when he came out he found that Miss Pelham had disappeared.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coincidence was significant; Mr. Saunders was also missing from his seat on the window-sill at the far end of the long corridor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The coincidence was significant; Mr. Saunders was also missing from his seat on the window-sill at the far end of the long corridor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was late in the evening a day or two afterward.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was not in there long, but when he came out he found that Miss Pelham had disappeared.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading THE AMERICAN BAR "You're wanted at the 'phone, Mr. Britt," said Miss Pelham.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading THE AMERICAN BAR "You're wanted at the 'phone, Mr. Britt," said Miss Pelham.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE AMERICAN BAR "You're wanted at the 'phone, Mr. Britt," said Miss Pelham.
Saunders
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From this reading The coincidence was significant; Mr. Saunders was also missing from his seat on the window-sill at the far end of the long corridor.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The coincidence was significant; Mr. Saunders was also missing from his seat on the window-sill at the far end of the long corridor.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The coincidence was significant; Mr. Saunders was also missing from his seat on the window-sill at the far end of the long corridor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not in there long, but when he came out he found that Miss Pelham had disappeared.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMERICAN BAR "You're wanted at the 'phone, Mr. Britt," said Miss Pelham.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was not in there long, but when he came out he found that Miss Pelham had disappeared.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was late in the evening a day or two afterward.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE AMERICAN BAR "You're wanted at the 'phone, Mr. Britt," said Miss Pelham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the evening a day or two afterward.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Britt went into the booth.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was not in there long, but when he came out he found that Miss Pelham had disappeared.
window-sill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coincidence was significant; Mr. Saunders was also missing from his seat on the window-sill at the far end of the long corridor.
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE AMERICAN BAR "You're wanted at the 'phone, Mr. Britt," said Miss Pelham.
