adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were all silent for a few moments.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Bristol, of Scotland Yard, standing stiffly military by the window, looked across at the gray-haired solicitor.
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 We were all silent for a few moments.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It is the first time I have been concerned with anything of the kind.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My late client’s wishes,” continued Mr. Rawson, “are explicit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Bristol, of Scotland Yard, standing stiffly military by the window, looked across at the gray-haired solicitor.
attachesnounUS /əˈtætʃɪz/
plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is the first time I have been concerned with anything of the kind.”
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading Mr. Bristol, of Scotland Yard, standing stiffly military by the window, looked across at the gray-haired solicitor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Bristol, of Scotland Yard, standing stiffly military by the window, looked across at the gray-haired solicitor.
client'snounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
possessive form of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading “My late client’s wishes,” continued Mr. Rawson, “are explicit.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It is the first time I have been concerned with anything of the kind.”
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “My late client’s wishes,” continued Mr. Rawson, “are explicit.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
explicitadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading “My late client’s wishes,” continued Mr. Rawson, “are explicit.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading We were all silent for a few moments.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is the first time I have been concerned with anything of the kind.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were all silent for a few moments.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Mr. Bristol, of Scotland Yard, standing stiffly military by the window, looked across at the gray-haired solicitor.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is the first time I have been concerned with anything of the kind.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is the first time I have been concerned with anything of the kind.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the first time I have been concerned with anything of the kind.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is the first time I have been concerned with anything of the kind.”
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “My late client’s wishes,” continued Mr. Rawson, “are explicit.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Bristol, of Scotland Yard, standing stiffly military by the window, looked across at the gray-haired solicitor.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Mr. Bristol, of Scotland Yard, standing stiffly military by the window, looked across at the gray-haired solicitor.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading We were all silent for a few moments.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My late client’s wishes,” continued Mr. Rawson, “are explicit.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
PROPHETnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
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From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
RINGverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Mr. Bristol, of Scotland Yard, standing stiffly military by the window, looked across at the gray-haired solicitor.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading We were all silent for a few moments.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Mr. Bristol, of Scotland Yard, standing stiffly military by the window, looked across at the gray-haired solicitor.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Bristol, of Scotland Yard, standing stiffly military by the window, looked across at the gray-haired solicitor.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Mr. Bristol, of Scotland Yard, standing stiffly military by the window, looked across at the gray-haired solicitor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is the first time I have been concerned with anything of the kind.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all silent for a few moments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all silent for a few moments.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mr. Bristol, of Scotland Yard, standing stiffly military by the window, looked across at the gray-haired solicitor.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “My late client’s wishes,” continued Mr. Rawson, “are explicit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RING OF THE PROPHET “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Rawson, “that great personal danger attaches to any contact with this relic.
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 Mr. Bristol, of Scotland Yard, standing stiffly military by the window, looked across at the gray-haired solicitor.
