aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Strange you should ring me up, Cavanagh,” he said; “for I was about to ring you up.”
ALEPPOnoun
a city in northwestern Syria
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “First,” I replied, “listen to the contents of an anonymous letter which I have received.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (I remembered, and only just in time, my promise to the veiled messenger.)
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading “First,” I replied, “listen to the contents of an anonymous letter which I have received.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He proved to be at home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He proved to be at home.
Cavanagh
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From this reading “Strange you should ring me up, Cavanagh,” he said; “for I was about to ring you up.”
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “First,” I replied, “listen to the contents of an anonymous letter which I have received.”
Deeping's
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From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
directorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “First,” I replied, “listen to the contents of an anonymous letter which I have received.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
HASSAN
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From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “First,” I replied, “listen to the contents of an anonymous letter which I have received.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proved to be at home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He proved to be at home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading (I remembered, and only just in time, my promise to the veiled messenger.)
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “First,” I replied, “listen to the contents of an anonymous letter which I have received.”
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading “First,” I replied, “listen to the contents of an anonymous letter which I have received.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Strange you should ring me up, Cavanagh,” he said; “for I was about to ring you up.”
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading (I remembered, and only just in time, my promise to the veiled messenger.)
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading (I remembered, and only just in time, my promise to the veiled messenger.)
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading (I remembered, and only just in time, my promise to the veiled messenger.)
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading He proved to be at home.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “First,” I replied, “listen to the contents of an anonymous letter which I have received.”
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading (I remembered, and only just in time, my promise to the veiled messenger.)
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “First,” I replied, “listen to the contents of an anonymous letter which I have received.”
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Strange you should ring me up, Cavanagh,” he said; “for I was about to ring you up.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Strange you should ring me up, Cavanagh,” he said; “for I was about to ring you up.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Strange you should ring me up, Cavanagh,” he said; “for I was about to ring you up.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Strange you should ring me up, Cavanagh,” he said; “for I was about to ring you up.”
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading (I remembered, and only just in time, my promise to the veiled messenger.)
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Strange you should ring me up, Cavanagh,” he said; “for I was about to ring you up.”
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading (I remembered, and only just in time, my promise to the veiled messenger.)
visitor'snounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “HASSAN OF ALEPPO” Professor Deeping’s number was in the telephone directory, therefore, on returning to my room, where there still lingered the faint perfume of my late visitor’s presence, I asked for his number.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “First,” I replied, “listen to the contents of an anonymous letter which I have received.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Strange you should ring me up, Cavanagh,” he said; “for I was about to ring you up.”
