adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside the open windows whispered the shrubbery, as a soft breeze stole through the bushes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It seems likely,” I replied; and was silent.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They will therefore probably make another attempt to-night.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Outside the open windows whispered the shrubbery, as a soft breeze stole through the bushes.
ATTEMPTnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading Beyond, the moon made play in the dim avenue.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond, the moon made play in the dim avenue.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Outside the open windows whispered the shrubbery, as a soft breeze stole through the bushes.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Outside the open windows whispered the shrubbery, as a soft breeze stole through the bushes.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Beyond, the moon made play in the dim avenue.
Hashishin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It seems likely,” I replied; and was silent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond, the moon made play in the dim avenue.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems likely,” I replied; and was silent.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “It seems likely,” I replied; and was silent.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Beyond, the moon made play in the dim avenue.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading They will therefore probably make another attempt to-night.”
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Beyond, the moon made play in the dim avenue.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Outside the open windows whispered the shrubbery, as a soft breeze stole through the bushes.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the open windows whispered the shrubbery, as a soft breeze stole through the bushes.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Beyond, the moon made play in the dim avenue.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They will therefore probably make another attempt to-night.”
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It seems likely,” I replied; and was silent.
SAFEadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems likely,” I replied; and was silent.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading Outside the open windows whispered the shrubbery, as a soft breeze stole through the bushes.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “It seems likely,” I replied; and was silent.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Outside the open windows whispered the shrubbery, as a soft breeze stole through the bushes.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Outside the open windows whispered the shrubbery, as a soft breeze stole through the bushes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They will therefore probably make another attempt to-night.”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will therefore probably make another attempt to-night.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Outside the open windows whispered the shrubbery, as a soft breeze stole through the bushes.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They will therefore probably make another attempt to-night.”
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It seems likely,” I replied; and was silent.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Outside the open windows whispered the shrubbery, as a soft breeze stole through the bushes.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will therefore probably make another attempt to-night.”
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Outside the open windows whispered the shrubbery, as a soft breeze stole through the bushes.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SECOND ATTEMPT ON THE SAFE “You see,” said Bristol, “the Hashishin must know that the safe won’t remain here unopened much longer.
