adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I wanted to know if my companion, Mrs. Killenhall, had called here this afternoon?" begun Miss Wickham.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading And within a few minutes they were closeted with a manager, who, surprised when they entered, was astonished before many words had been exchanged.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And within a few minutes they were closeted with a manager, who, surprised when they entered, was astonished before many words had been exchanged.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And within a few minutes they were closeted with a manager, who, surprised when they entered, was astonished before many words had been exchanged.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I wanted to know if my companion, Mrs. Killenhall, had called here this afternoon?" begun Miss Wickham.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I wanted to know if my companion, Mrs. Killenhall, had called here this afternoon?" begun Miss Wickham.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading And within a few minutes they were closeted with a manager, who, surprised when they entered, was astonished before many words had been exchanged.
coachedverbUS /koʊtʃt/
past form of “coach” — teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And within a few minutes they were closeted with a manager, who, surprised when they entered, was astonished before many words had been exchanged.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading And within a few minutes they were closeted with a manager, who, surprised when they entered, was astonished before many words had been exchanged.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And within a few minutes they were closeted with a manager, who, surprised when they entered, was astonished before many words had been exchanged.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has," answered the manager.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I wanted to know if my companion, Mrs. Killenhall, had called here this afternoon?" begun Miss Wickham.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wanted to know if my companion, Mrs. Killenhall, had called here this afternoon?" begun Miss Wickham.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wanted to know if my companion, Mrs. Killenhall, had called here this afternoon?" begun Miss Wickham.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
Killenhall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wanted to know if my companion, Mrs. Killenhall, had called here this afternoon?" begun Miss Wickham.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I wanted to know if my companion, Mrs. Killenhall, had called here this afternoon?" begun Miss Wickham.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading And within a few minutes they were closeted with a manager, who, surprised when they entered, was astonished before many words had been exchanged.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And within a few minutes they were closeted with a manager, who, surprised when they entered, was astonished before many words had been exchanged.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading And within a few minutes they were closeted with a manager, who, surprised when they entered, was astonished before many words had been exchanged.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I wanted to know if my companion, Mrs. Killenhall, had called here this afternoon?" begun Miss Wickham.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wanted to know if my companion, Mrs. Killenhall, had called here this afternoon?" begun Miss Wickham.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading And within a few minutes they were closeted with a manager, who, surprised when they entered, was astonished before many words had been exchanged.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And within a few minutes they were closeted with a manager, who, surprised when they entered, was astonished before many words had been exchanged.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wanted to know if my companion, Mrs. Killenhall, had called here this afternoon?" begun Miss Wickham.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
TRUTHnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
Viner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I wanted to know if my companion, Mrs. Killenhall, had called here this afternoon?" begun Miss Wickham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
Whitechapel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
Wickham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRUTH Four o'clock had struck, and the doors of the bank were closed when Miss Wickham and Viner hurried up to it, but there was a private entrance at the side, and the man who answered their summons made no difficulty about admitting them when Miss Wickham said who she was.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading For during their dash from the Whitechapel streets Viner had coached his companion as to the questions he wished her to put on arrival at the bank, and she went straight to the point.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And within a few minutes they were closeted with a manager, who, surprised when they entered, was astonished before many words had been exchanged.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And within a few minutes they were closeted with a manager, who, surprised when they entered, was astonished before many words had been exchanged.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading And within a few minutes they were closeted with a manager, who, surprised when they entered, was astonished before many words had been exchanged.
