adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading At the time I had been at a loss to define her peculiar accent, now it seemed evidently enough to have been Oriental.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading She had bound me to secrecy—a secrecy which had proved irksome, for it had since appeared to me that she must have been an accomplice of Hassan of Aleppo.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
Alepponoun
a city in northwestern Syria
From this reading She had bound me to secrecy—a secrecy which had proved irksome, for it had since appeared to me that she must have been an accomplice of Hassan of Aleppo.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had bound me to secrecy—a secrecy which had proved irksome, for it had since appeared to me that she must have been an accomplice of Hassan of Aleppo.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Particularly, my thoughts turned to the night of Professor Deeping’s murder, and to the bewitchingly pretty woman who had warned me of the impending tragedy.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had bound me to secrecy—a secrecy which had proved irksome, for it had since appeared to me that she must have been an accomplice of Hassan of Aleppo.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had bound me to secrecy—a secrecy which had proved irksome, for it had since appeared to me that she must have been an accomplice of Hassan of Aleppo.
bewitchinglyadverb
in a bewitching manner
From this reading Particularly, my thoughts turned to the night of Professor Deeping’s murder, and to the bewitchingly pretty woman who had warned me of the impending tragedy.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading She had bound me to secrecy—a secrecy which had proved irksome, for it had since appeared to me that she must have been an accomplice of Hassan of Aleppo.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
Deeping's
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From this reading Particularly, my thoughts turned to the night of Professor Deeping’s murder, and to the bewitchingly pretty woman who had warned me of the impending tragedy.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading At the time I had been at a loss to define her peculiar accent, now it seemed evidently enough to have been Oriental.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At the time I had been at a loss to define her peculiar accent, now it seemed evidently enough to have been Oriental.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading At the time I had been at a loss to define her peculiar accent, now it seemed evidently enough to have been Oriental.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
EYESnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
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 THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
Hassan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had bound me to secrecy—a secrecy which had proved irksome, for it had since appeared to me that she must have been an accomplice of Hassan of Aleppo.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had bound me to secrecy—a secrecy which had proved irksome, for it had since appeared to me that she must have been an accomplice of Hassan of Aleppo.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the time I had been at a loss to define her peculiar accent, now it seemed evidently enough to have been Oriental.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Particularly, my thoughts turned to the night of Professor Deeping’s murder, and to the bewitchingly pretty woman who had warned me of the impending tragedy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading She had bound me to secrecy—a secrecy which had proved irksome, for it had since appeared to me that she must have been an accomplice of Hassan of Aleppo.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading At the time I had been at a loss to define her peculiar accent, now it seemed evidently enough to have been Oriental.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Particularly, my thoughts turned to the night of Professor Deeping’s murder, and to the bewitchingly pretty woman who had warned me of the impending tragedy.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had bound me to secrecy—a secrecy which had proved irksome, for it had since appeared to me that she must have been an accomplice of Hassan of Aleppo.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Particularly, my thoughts turned to the night of Professor Deeping’s murder, and to the bewitchingly pretty woman who had warned me of the impending tragedy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the time I had been at a loss to define her peculiar accent, now it seemed evidently enough to have been Oriental.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading At the time I had been at a loss to define her peculiar accent, now it seemed evidently enough to have been Oriental.
ParticularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Particularly, my thoughts turned to the night of Professor Deeping’s murder, and to the bewitchingly pretty woman who had warned me of the impending tragedy.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At the time I had been at a loss to define her peculiar accent, now it seemed evidently enough to have been Oriental.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Particularly, my thoughts turned to the night of Professor Deeping’s murder, and to the bewitchingly pretty woman who had warned me of the impending tragedy.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Particularly, my thoughts turned to the night of Professor Deeping’s murder, and to the bewitchingly pretty woman who had warned me of the impending tragedy.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading She had bound me to secrecy—a secrecy which had proved irksome, for it had since appeared to me that she must have been an accomplice of Hassan of Aleppo.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading She had bound me to secrecy—a secrecy which had proved irksome, for it had since appeared to me that she must have been an accomplice of Hassan of Aleppo.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the time I had been at a loss to define her peculiar accent, now it seemed evidently enough to have been Oriental.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had bound me to secrecy—a secrecy which had proved irksome, for it had since appeared to me that she must have been an accomplice of Hassan of Aleppo.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had bound me to secrecy—a secrecy which had proved irksome, for it had since appeared to me that she must have been an accomplice of Hassan of Aleppo.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Particularly, my thoughts turned to the night of Professor Deeping’s murder, and to the bewitchingly pretty woman who had warned me of the impending tragedy.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Particularly, my thoughts turned to the night of Professor Deeping’s murder, and to the bewitchingly pretty woman who had warned me of the impending tragedy.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Particularly, my thoughts turned to the night of Professor Deeping’s murder, and to the bewitchingly pretty woman who had warned me of the impending tragedy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
VIOLETnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Particularly, my thoughts turned to the night of Professor Deeping’s murder, and to the bewitchingly pretty woman who had warned me of the impending tragedy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had bound me to secrecy—a secrecy which had proved irksome, for it had since appeared to me that she must have been an accomplice of Hassan of Aleppo.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Particularly, my thoughts turned to the night of Professor Deeping’s murder, and to the bewitchingly pretty woman who had warned me of the impending tragedy.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Particularly, my thoughts turned to the night of Professor Deeping’s murder, and to the bewitchingly pretty woman who had warned me of the impending tragedy.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I sought by hard work to forget for a time the extraordinary business of the stolen slipper; but it persistently intruded upon my mind.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE VIOLET EYES AGAIN At four o’clock in the afternoon I had heard nothing further from Bristol, but I did not doubt that he would advise me of his arrangements in good time.
