adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The butler hesitated for a moment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading Purdie, looking round him, found that he was standing in a laboratory, furnished with chemical apparatus of the latest descriptions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, sir," he said at last, "I did notice something.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
Ayscough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler hesitated for a moment.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading Purdie, looking round him, found that he was standing in a laboratory, furnished with chemical apparatus of the latest descriptions.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come this way, Mr. Purdie."
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Purdie, looking round him, found that he was standing in a laboratory, furnished with chemical apparatus of the latest descriptions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, sir," he said at last, "I did notice something.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The butler hesitated for a moment.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Purdie, looking round him, found that he was standing in a laboratory, furnished with chemical apparatus of the latest descriptions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Purdie, looking round him, found that he was standing in a laboratory, furnished with chemical apparatus of the latest descriptions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, sir," he said at last, "I did notice something.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The butler hesitated for a moment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Purdie, looking round him, found that he was standing in a laboratory, furnished with chemical apparatus of the latest descriptions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, sir," he said at last, "I did notice something.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Purdie, looking round him, found that he was standing in a laboratory, furnished with chemical apparatus of the latest descriptions.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Well, sir," he said at last, "I did notice something.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Purdie, looking round him, found that he was standing in a laboratory, furnished with chemical apparatus of the latest descriptions.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
Levendale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Purdie, looking round him, found that he was standing in a laboratory, furnished with chemical apparatus of the latest descriptions.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The butler hesitated for a moment.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Come this way, Mr. Purdie."
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Well, sir," he said at last, "I did notice something.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
Purdie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come this way, Mr. Purdie."
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Purdie, looking round him, found that he was standing in a laboratory, furnished with chemical apparatus of the latest descriptions.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, sir," he said at last, "I did notice something.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well, sir," he said at last, "I did notice something.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, sir," he said at last, "I did notice something.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Purdie, looking round him, found that he was standing in a laboratory, furnished with chemical apparatus of the latest descriptions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The butler hesitated for a moment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Come this way, Mr. Purdie."
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
TurningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Purdie, looking round him, found that he was standing in a laboratory, furnished with chemical apparatus of the latest descriptions.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Come this way, Mr. Purdie."
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 "Well, sir," he said at last, "I did notice something.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Turning away from the hall, he led Purdie through the library in which Levendale had received Ayscough and his companions into a small room that opened out of it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Purdie, looking round him, found that he was standing in a laboratory, furnished with chemical apparatus of the latest descriptions.
