adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading In a few moments, they emerged, and Poirot at once stepped forward, and accosted the shorter of the two.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few moments, they emerged, and Poirot at once stepped forward, and accosted the shorter of the two.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
ArmsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a few moments, they emerged, and Poirot at once stepped forward, and accosted the shorter of the two.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
DEBTSnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I fear you do not remember me, Inspector Japp.”
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading In a few moments, they emerged, and Poirot at once stepped forward, and accosted the shorter of the two.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I fear you do not remember me, Inspector Japp.”
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 In a few moments, they emerged, and Poirot at once stepped forward, and accosted the shorter of the two.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was waiting for the Scotland Yard men.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In a few moments, they emerged, and Poirot at once stepped forward, and accosted the shorter of the two.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was waiting for the Scotland Yard men.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I understood his object.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few moments, they emerged, and Poirot at once stepped forward, and accosted the shorter of the two.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading “I fear you do not remember me, Inspector Japp.”
Japp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I fear you do not remember me, Inspector Japp.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He was waiting for the Scotland Yard men.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments, they emerged, and Poirot at once stepped forward, and accosted the shorter of the two.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I fear you do not remember me, Inspector Japp.”
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I understood his object.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In a few moments, they emerged, and Poirot at once stepped forward, and accosted the shorter of the two.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
POIROT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I fear you do not remember me, Inspector Japp.”
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading He was waiting for the Scotland Yard men.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a few moments, they emerged, and Poirot at once stepped forward, and accosted the shorter of the two.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading In a few moments, they emerged, and Poirot at once stepped forward, and accosted the shorter of the two.
StylitesnounUS /stɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “stylite” — an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few moments, they emerged, and Poirot at once stepped forward, and accosted the shorter of the two.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a few moments, they emerged, and Poirot at once stepped forward, and accosted the shorter of the two.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I understood his object.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was waiting for the Scotland Yard men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was waiting for the Scotland Yard men.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading POIROT PAYS HIS DEBTS As we came out of the Stylites Arms, Poirot drew me aside by a gentle pressure of the arm.
YardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He was waiting for the Scotland Yard men.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I fear you do not remember me, Inspector Japp.”
