adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spargo sent a spiral of scented smoke into the air.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Spargo sent a spiral of scented smoke into the air.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I want to know an awful lot,” he said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
Anglo-Orient
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From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “I want to know an awful lot,” he said.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m hungering for news.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I want to know an awful lot,” he said.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
hungeringverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hunger” — feel the need to eat
From this reading “I’m hungering for news.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to know an awful lot,” he said.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m hungering for news.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Spargo sent a spiral of scented smoke into the air.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I want to know who John Marbury is.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I want to know who John Marbury is.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I want to know an awful lot,” he said.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “I want to know an awful lot,” he said.
Marbury
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From this reading I want to know who John Marbury is.
MiddlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading “I’m hungering for news.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spargo sent a spiral of scented smoke into the air.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want to know an awful lot,” he said.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Spargo sent a spiral of scented smoke into the air.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Spargo sent a spiral of scented smoke into the air.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Spargo sent a spiral of scented smoke into the air.
Spargo
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From this reading Spargo sent a spiral of scented smoke into the air.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading Spargo sent a spiral of scented smoke into the air.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spargo sent a spiral of scented smoke into the air.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want to know an awful lot,” he said.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to know an awful lot,” he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
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 I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I want to know who John Marbury is.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I want to know what he did with himself between the time when he walked out of the Anglo-Orient Hotel, alive and well, and the time when he was found in Middle Temple Lane, with his skull beaten in and dead.
