AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Archer and Benson were not bluffing to put him off the scent.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
Benson
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From this reading Archer and Benson were not bluffing to put him off the scent.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No one, he felt satisfied, could have passed unobserved between the depot and the distillery.
bluffingverbUS /ˈblʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “bluff” — deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
From this reading Archer and Benson were not bluffing to put him off the scent.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
collectedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
cordons
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From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one, he felt satisfied, could have passed unobserved between the depot and the distillery.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading And in spite of this the stuff had been delivered.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading No one, he felt satisfied, could have passed unobserved between the depot and the distillery.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
distillerynounUS /dɪˈstɪləri/
a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
From this reading No one, he felt satisfied, could have passed unobserved between the depot and the distillery.
evaporatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪtəd/
drawn off in the form of vapor
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one, he felt satisfied, could have passed unobserved between the depot and the distillery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Archer and Benson were not bluffing to put him off the scent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one, he felt satisfied, could have passed unobserved between the depot and the distillery.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Archer and Benson were not bluffing to put him off the scent.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one, he felt satisfied, could have passed unobserved between the depot and the distillery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading No one, he felt satisfied, could have passed unobserved between the depot and the distillery.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Archer and Benson were not bluffing to put him off the scent.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
reconsideredverbUS /ˌriːkənˈsɪdərd/
past form of “reconsider” — consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing
From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading No one, he felt satisfied, could have passed unobserved between the depot and the distillery.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Archer and Benson were not bluffing to put him off the scent.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading And in spite of this the stuff had been delivered.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading And in spite of this the stuff had been delivered.
SYNDICATEnounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in spite of this the stuff had been delivered.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading No one, he felt satisfied, could have passed unobserved between the depot and the distillery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading As he reconsidered in detail the nature of the watch he had kept, he felt more than ever certain that his cordons had not been broken through.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Archer and Benson were not bluffing to put him off the scent.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE SYNDICATE A night’s rest made Willis once more his own man, and next morning he found that his choking rage had evaporated, and that he was able to think calmly and collectedly over the failure of his plans.
