adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There Calton dismissed his trap, sending a note to his clerk with the groom, and went down to St. Kilda with Fitzgerald.
administrativeadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv/
of or relating to or responsible for administration
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On arrival they found the whole house perfectly quiet and orderly, owing to the excellent management of Sal Rawlins.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
Brian
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From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
Calton
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From this reading There Calton dismissed his trap, sending a note to his clerk with the groom, and went down to St. Kilda with Fitzgerald.
Calton's
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From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading There Calton dismissed his trap, sending a note to his clerk with the groom, and went down to St. Kilda with Fitzgerald.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading There Calton dismissed his trap, sending a note to his clerk with the groom, and went down to St. Kilda with Fitzgerald.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There Calton dismissed his trap, sending a note to his clerk with the groom, and went down to St. Kilda with Fitzgerald.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading On arrival they found the whole house perfectly quiet and orderly, owing to the excellent management of Sal Rawlins.
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading There Calton dismissed his trap, sending a note to his clerk with the groom, and went down to St. Kilda with Fitzgerald.
FlindersnounUS /ˈflɪndərz/
British explorer who mapped the Australian coast (1774-1814)
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On arrival they found the whole house perfectly quiet and orderly, owing to the excellent management of Sal Rawlins.
Frettlby
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From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading There Calton dismissed his trap, sending a note to his clerk with the groom, and went down to St. Kilda with Fitzgerald.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On arrival they found the whole house perfectly quiet and orderly, owing to the excellent management of Sal Rawlins.
HUSH-MONEY
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From this reading HUSH-MONEY.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
Kilda
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From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading On arrival they found the whole house perfectly quiet and orderly, owing to the excellent management of Sal Rawlins.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading There Calton dismissed his trap, sending a note to his clerk with the groom, and went down to St. Kilda with Fitzgerald.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading On arrival they found the whole house perfectly quiet and orderly, owing to the excellent management of Sal Rawlins.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading On arrival they found the whole house perfectly quiet and orderly, owing to the excellent management of Sal Rawlins.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading On arrival they found the whole house perfectly quiet and orderly, owing to the excellent management of Sal Rawlins.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading On arrival they found the whole house perfectly quiet and orderly, owing to the excellent management of Sal Rawlins.
Rawlins
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From this reading On arrival they found the whole house perfectly quiet and orderly, owing to the excellent management of Sal Rawlins.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
Sal
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From this reading On arrival they found the whole house perfectly quiet and orderly, owing to the excellent management of Sal Rawlins.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading There Calton dismissed his trap, sending a note to his clerk with the groom, and went down to St. Kilda with Fitzgerald.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
St
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From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Calton dismissed his trap, sending a note to his clerk with the groom, and went down to St. Kilda with Fitzgerald.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On arrival they found the whole house perfectly quiet and orderly, owing to the excellent management of Sal Rawlins.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There Calton dismissed his trap, sending a note to his clerk with the groom, and went down to St. Kilda with Fitzgerald.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On arrival they found the whole house perfectly quiet and orderly, owing to the excellent management of Sal Rawlins.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as Brian received the telegram which announced the death of Mark Frettlby, he put on his hat, stepped into Calton's trap, and drove along to the St. Kilda station in Flinders Street with that gentleman.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She had taken the command in everything, and although the servants, knowing her antecedents, were disposed to resent her doing so, yet such were her administrative powers and strong will, that they obeyed her implicitly.
