airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
Alepponoun
a city in northwestern Syria
From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIGHT OF EL-MEDINEH Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Antiquarian Museum.
Antiquarianadjective
of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
From this reading THE LIGHT OF EL-MEDINEH Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Antiquarian Museum.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading THE LIGHT OF EL-MEDINEH Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Antiquarian Museum.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE LIGHT OF EL-MEDINEH Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Antiquarian Museum.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading It was the day following upon the sensational scene in my chambers.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the day following upon the sensational scene in my chambers.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE LIGHT OF EL-MEDINEH Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Antiquarian Museum.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
don't
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From this reading I don’t know which of the two is more elusive.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
EL-MEDINEH
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From this reading THE LIGHT OF EL-MEDINEH Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Antiquarian Museum.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading I don’t know which of the two is more elusive.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE LIGHT OF EL-MEDINEH Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Antiquarian Museum.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the day following upon the sensational scene in my chambers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
Hassan
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From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LIGHT OF EL-MEDINEH Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Antiquarian Museum.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LIGHT OF EL-MEDINEH Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Antiquarian Museum.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the day following upon the sensational scene in my chambers.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know which of the two is more elusive.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
LIGHTadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT OF EL-MEDINEH Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Antiquarian Museum.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I don’t know which of the two is more elusive.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading THE LIGHT OF EL-MEDINEH Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Antiquarian Museum.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was the day following upon the sensational scene in my chambers.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIGHT OF EL-MEDINEH Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Antiquarian Museum.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was the day following upon the sensational scene in my chambers.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading It was the day following upon the sensational scene in my chambers.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE LIGHT OF EL-MEDINEH Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Antiquarian Museum.
StetsonnounUS /ˈstetsən/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT OF EL-MEDINEH Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Antiquarian Museum.
There's
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From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I don’t know which of the two is more elusive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the day following upon the sensational scene in my chambers.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE LIGHT OF EL-MEDINEH Bristol and I walked slowly in the direction of the entrance of the British Antiquarian Museum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the day following upon the sensational scene in my chambers.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “There’s very little doubt,” said Bristol, “that Earl Dexter has the slipper and that Hassan of Aleppo knows where Dexter is in hiding.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I don’t know which of the two is more elusive.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Hassan apparently melted into thin air yesterday; and although The Stetson Man has never within my experience employed disguises, no one has set eyes upon him since the night that he vanished from his lodgings off the Waterloo Road.
