adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the hall in front of me I saw Earl Dexter passing out of the Museum.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE HASHISHIN WATCH “The American gentleman has just gone out, sir,” said the sergeant at the door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I nodded grimly and raced down the steps.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HASHISHIN WATCH “The American gentleman has just gone out, sir,” said the sergeant at the door.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot explain this.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading Across the hall in front of me I saw Earl Dexter passing out of the Museum.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE HASHISHIN WATCH “The American gentleman has just gone out, sir,” said the sergeant at the door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I nodded grimly and raced down the steps.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Across the hall in front of me I saw Earl Dexter passing out of the Museum.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I cannot explain this.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Across the hall in front of me I saw Earl Dexter passing out of the Museum.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading THE HASHISHIN WATCH “The American gentleman has just gone out, sir,” said the sergeant at the door.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE HASHISHIN WATCH “The American gentleman has just gone out, sir,” said the sergeant at the door.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading I nodded grimly and raced down the steps.
half-formed
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From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Across the hall in front of me I saw Earl Dexter passing out of the Museum.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HASHISHIN WATCH “The American gentleman has just gone out, sir,” said the sergeant at the door.
HASHISHIN
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From this reading THE HASHISHIN WATCH “The American gentleman has just gone out, sir,” said the sergeant at the door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I nodded grimly and raced down the steps.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE HASHISHIN WATCH “The American gentleman has just gone out, sir,” said the sergeant at the door.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Across the hall in front of me I saw Earl Dexter passing out of the Museum.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading Across the hall in front of me I saw Earl Dexter passing out of the Museum.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading I nodded grimly and raced down the steps.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Across the hall in front of me I saw Earl Dexter passing out of the Museum.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HASHISHIN WATCH “The American gentleman has just gone out, sir,” said the sergeant at the door.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Across the hall in front of me I saw Earl Dexter passing out of the Museum.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading I nodded grimly and raced down the steps.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE HASHISHIN WATCH “The American gentleman has just gone out, sir,” said the sergeant at the door.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Across the hall in front of me I saw Earl Dexter passing out of the Museum.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading THE HASHISHIN WATCH “The American gentleman has just gone out, sir,” said the sergeant at the door.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading THE HASHISHIN WATCH “The American gentleman has just gone out, sir,” said the sergeant at the door.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I nodded grimly and raced down the steps.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HASHISHIN WATCH “The American gentleman has just gone out, sir,” said the sergeant at the door.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot explain this.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
WATCHverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading THE HASHISHIN WATCH “The American gentleman has just gone out, sir,” said the sergeant at the door.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Despite my half-formed desire that the slipper should be recovered by those to whom properly it belonged, I experienced at times a curious interest in its welfare.
