adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a simple one to resolve, because we've got the man who sold it to her in that closet."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Besides," returned the doctor, "I can tell something about the poison.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The detective had resumed his promenade up and down the library.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The question as to the poison," said he, "remains.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It is a simple one to resolve, because we've got the man who sold it to her in that closet."
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides," returned the doctor, "I can tell something about the poison.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Besides," returned the doctor, "I can tell something about the poison.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading It is a simple one to resolve, because we've got the man who sold it to her in that closet."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Yes," said Dr. Gendron, "up to the very day he killed her."
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective had resumed his promenade up and down the library.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Besides," returned the doctor, "I can tell something about the poison.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The detective had resumed his promenade up and down the library.
Dr
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From this reading "Yes," said Dr. Gendron, "up to the very day he killed her."
Gendron
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From this reading "Yes," said Dr. Gendron, "up to the very day he killed her."
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is a simple one to resolve, because we've got the man who sold it to her in that closet."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The detective had resumed his promenade up and down the library.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," said Dr. Gendron, "up to the very day he killed her."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Dr. Gendron, "up to the very day he killed her."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The detective had resumed his promenade up and down the library.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Besides," returned the doctor, "I can tell something about the poison.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a simple one to resolve, because we've got the man who sold it to her in that closet."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a simple one to resolve, because we've got the man who sold it to her in that closet."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a simple one to resolve, because we've got the man who sold it to her in that closet."
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Yes," said Dr. Gendron, "up to the very day he killed her."
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading The detective had resumed his promenade up and down the library.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is a simple one to resolve, because we've got the man who sold it to her in that closet."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a simple one to resolve, because we've got the man who sold it to her in that closet."
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading "The question as to the poison," said he, "remains.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading The detective had resumed his promenade up and down the library.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The question as to the poison," said he, "remains.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "The question as to the poison," said he, "remains.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading It is a simple one to resolve, because we've got the man who sold it to her in that closet."
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The detective had resumed his promenade up and down the library.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Besides," returned the doctor, "I can tell something about the poison.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Dr. Gendron, "up to the very day he killed her."
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It is a simple one to resolve, because we've got the man who sold it to her in that closet."
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading It is a simple one to resolve, because we've got the man who sold it to her in that closet."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Besides," returned the doctor, "I can tell something about the poison.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Besides," returned the doctor, "I can tell something about the poison.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a simple one to resolve, because we've got the man who sold it to her in that closet."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," said Dr. Gendron, "up to the very day he killed her."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," said Dr. Gendron, "up to the very day he killed her."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes," said Dr. Gendron, "up to the very day he killed her."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes," said Dr. Gendron, "up to the very day he killed her."
we've
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From this reading It is a simple one to resolve, because we've got the man who sold it to her in that closet."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is a simple one to resolve, because we've got the man who sold it to her in that closet."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Dr. Gendron, "up to the very day he killed her."
