adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There are reflectors above the bank windows which face the court, and it appeared to Bristol that there was a hole in one of these, the furthermost from the corner.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading But above the reflector, at an acute angle, this mysterious beam was seemingly projected upward.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But above the reflector, at an acute angle, this mysterious beam was seemingly projected upward.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading But above the reflector, at an acute angle, this mysterious beam was seemingly projected upward.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are reflectors above the bank windows which face the court, and it appeared to Bristol that there was a hole in one of these, the furthermost from the corner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are reflectors above the bank windows which face the court, and it appeared to Bristol that there was a hole in one of these, the furthermost from the corner.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
BANKnounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A tiny beam of light shone from the bank window on to the reflector, or from the reflector on to the window, which circumstance in itself was not curious.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But above the reflector, at an acute angle, this mysterious beam was seemingly projected upward.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
CHAMBERSnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading A tiny beam of light shone from the bank window on to the reflector, or from the reflector on to the window, which circumstance in itself was not curious.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There are reflectors above the bank windows which face the court, and it appeared to Bristol that there was a hole in one of these, the furthermost from the corner.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There are reflectors above the bank windows which face the court, and it appeared to Bristol that there was a hole in one of these, the furthermost from the corner.
furthermostadjective
(comparatives of “far”) most remote in space or time or order
From this reading There are reflectors above the bank windows which face the court, and it appeared to Bristol that there was a hole in one of these, the furthermost from the corner.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading There are reflectors above the bank windows which face the court, and it appeared to Bristol that there was a hole in one of these, the furthermost from the corner.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are reflectors above the bank windows which face the court, and it appeared to Bristol that there was a hole in one of these, the furthermost from the corner.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A tiny beam of light shone from the bank window on to the reflector, or from the reflector on to the window, which circumstance in itself was not curious.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A tiny beam of light shone from the bank window on to the reflector, or from the reflector on to the window, which circumstance in itself was not curious.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading But above the reflector, at an acute angle, this mysterious beam was seemingly projected upward.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A tiny beam of light shone from the bank window on to the reflector, or from the reflector on to the window, which circumstance in itself was not curious.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are reflectors above the bank windows which face the court, and it appeared to Bristol that there was a hole in one of these, the furthermost from the corner.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A tiny beam of light shone from the bank window on to the reflector, or from the reflector on to the window, which circumstance in itself was not curious.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading But above the reflector, at an acute angle, this mysterious beam was seemingly projected upward.
ProvincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
reflectornounUS /rɪˈflektər/
device that reflects radiation
From this reading A tiny beam of light shone from the bank window on to the reflector, or from the reflector on to the window, which circumstance in itself was not curious.
reflectorsnounUS /rɪˈflektərz/
plural of “reflector” — device that reflects radiation
From this reading There are reflectors above the bank windows which face the court, and it appeared to Bristol that there was a hole in one of these, the furthermost from the corner.
ReportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading But above the reflector, at an acute angle, this mysterious beam was seemingly projected upward.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A tiny beam of light shone from the bank window on to the reflector, or from the reflector on to the window, which circumstance in itself was not curious.
SohonounUS /ˈsoʊhoʊ/
a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are reflectors above the bank windows which face the court, and it appeared to Bristol that there was a hole in one of these, the furthermost from the corner.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are reflectors above the bank windows which face the court, and it appeared to Bristol that there was a hole in one of these, the furthermost from the corner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But above the reflector, at an acute angle, this mysterious beam was seemingly projected upward.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading A tiny beam of light shone from the bank window on to the reflector, or from the reflector on to the window, which circumstance in itself was not curious.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are reflectors above the bank windows which face the court, and it appeared to Bristol that there was a hole in one of these, the furthermost from the corner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading But above the reflector, at an acute angle, this mysterious beam was seemingly projected upward.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
WATCHERnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he passed the court, on the corner of which stands a branch of the London County and Provincial Bank, his eye was attracted by a curious phenomenon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE WATCHER IN BANK CHAMBERS At about five o’clock that afternoon Inspector Bristol, who had spent several hours in Soho upon the scene of the murder of the Greek, was walking along Fleet Street, bound for the offices of the Report.
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 A tiny beam of light shone from the bank window on to the reflector, or from the reflector on to the window, which circumstance in itself was not curious.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There are reflectors above the bank windows which face the court, and it appeared to Bristol that there was a hole in one of these, the furthermost from the corner.
