adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
accomplicesnounUS /əˈkɑːmpləsəz/
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The two men were already acquainted.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As has been stated, the inspector had early called at Hilliard’s rooms and learned all that the other could tell him of the case.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The two men were already acquainted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
ARCHERnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has been stated, the inspector had early called at Hilliard’s rooms and learned all that the other could tell him of the case.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been stated, the inspector had early called at Hilliard’s rooms and learned all that the other could tell him of the case.
betook
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From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As has been stated, the inspector had early called at Hilliard’s rooms and learned all that the other could tell him of the case.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As has been stated, the inspector had early called at Hilliard’s rooms and learned all that the other could tell him of the case.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As has been stated, the inspector had early called at Hilliard’s rooms and learned all that the other could tell him of the case.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
FortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been stated, the inspector had early called at Hilliard’s rooms and learned all that the other could tell him of the case.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
Hilliard
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From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
Hilliard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As has been stated, the inspector had early called at Hilliard’s rooms and learned all that the other could tell him of the case.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As has been stated, the inspector had early called at Hilliard’s rooms and learned all that the other could tell him of the case.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men were already acquainted.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As has been stated, the inspector had early called at Hilliard’s rooms and learned all that the other could tell him of the case.
PLANTSnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading As has been stated, the inspector had early called at Hilliard’s rooms and learned all that the other could tell him of the case.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading As has been stated, the inspector had early called at Hilliard’s rooms and learned all that the other could tell him of the case.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
STUFFnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
subordinate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading As has been stated, the inspector had early called at Hilliard’s rooms and learned all that the other could tell him of the case.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As has been stated, the inspector had early called at Hilliard’s rooms and learned all that the other could tell him of the case.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men were already acquainted.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men were already acquainted.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading Fortified by this somewhat unexpected approbation, Willis betook himself forthwith to the headquarters of the Customs Department and asked to see Hilliard.
Willis'snounUS /ˈwɪlɪsɪz/
possessive form of “willis” — English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
withholdingnounUS /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of deducting from an employee's salary
From this reading He congratulated the inspector on his discovery, commended him for his restraint in withholding action against Archer until he had identified his accomplices, and approved his proposals for the further conduct of the case.
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 “ARCHER PLANTS STUFF” Willis’s chief at the Yard was not a little impressed by his subordinate’s story.
