adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found the policeman awaiting him in the dark, because a voice said:
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but the other gentleman from the ‘Yard’ asked me to take him into the kitchen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wherein Winter Gets to Work Winter had identified Bates at the first glance.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A light in the front room might attract attention, he thought.”
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A light in the front room might attract attention, he thought.”
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He found the policeman awaiting him in the dark, because a voice said:
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading Wherein Winter Gets to Work Winter had identified Bates at the first glance.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He found the policeman awaiting him in the dark, because a voice said:
BegverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but the other gentleman from the ‘Yard’ asked me to take him into the kitchen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but the other gentleman from the ‘Yard’ asked me to take him into the kitchen.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He found the policeman awaiting him in the dark, because a voice said:
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Wherein Winter Gets to Work Winter had identified Bates at the first glance.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found the policeman awaiting him in the dark, because a voice said:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but the other gentleman from the ‘Yard’ asked me to take him into the kitchen.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A light in the front room might attract attention, he thought.”
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but the other gentleman from the ‘Yard’ asked me to take him into the kitchen.
GetsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Wherein Winter Gets to Work Winter had identified Bates at the first glance.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Wherein Winter Gets to Work Winter had identified Bates at the first glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wherein Winter Gets to Work Winter had identified Bates at the first glance.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the policeman awaiting him in the dark, because a voice said:
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found the policeman awaiting him in the dark, because a voice said:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading Wherein Winter Gets to Work Winter had identified Bates at the first glance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but the other gentleman from the ‘Yard’ asked me to take him into the kitchen.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light in the front room might attract attention, he thought.”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but the other gentleman from the ‘Yard’ asked me to take him into the kitchen.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A light in the front room might attract attention, he thought.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but the other gentleman from the ‘Yard’ asked me to take him into the kitchen.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but the other gentleman from the ‘Yard’ asked me to take him into the kitchen.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading He found the policeman awaiting him in the dark, because a voice said:
Robinson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/
possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A light in the front room might attract attention, he thought.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He found the policeman awaiting him in the dark, because a voice said:
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but the other gentleman from the ‘Yard’ asked me to take him into the kitchen.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Beg pardon, sir, but the other gentleman from the ‘Yard’ asked me to take him into the kitchen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wherein Winter Gets to Work Winter had identified Bates at the first glance.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A light in the front room might attract attention, he thought.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wherein Winter Gets to Work Winter had identified Bates at the first glance.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He found the policeman awaiting him in the dark, because a voice said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
Wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wherein Winter Gets to Work Winter had identified Bates at the first glance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The letters in the man’s hand, too, showed his errand, so, while the gardener was climbing the hill, the detective slipped into Robinson’s cottage.
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Wherein Winter Gets to Work Winter had identified Bates at the first glance.
WorkverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Wherein Winter Gets to Work Winter had identified Bates at the first glance.
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 “Beg pardon, sir, but the other gentleman from the ‘Yard’ asked me to take him into the kitchen.
