adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Van Koon, who had been staring about him as they crossed over from the corner of Wellington Street, turned and glanced at the occupants of the car.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Van Koon, who had been staring about him as they crossed over from the corner of Wellington Street, turned and glanced at the occupants of the car.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who's the other man?
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "There's Delkin, in his car," he exclaimed, "and, great Scott, there's our Princess with him--Nastirsevitch!
Cecil
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From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
compatriotnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriət/
a person from your own country
From this reading Looks like a compatriot of ours, Van Koon, eh?"
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Van Koon, who had been staring about him as they crossed over from the corner of Wellington Street, turned and glanced at the occupants of the car.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Van Koon, who had been staring about him as they crossed over from the corner of Wellington Street, turned and glanced at the occupants of the car.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
Delkin
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From this reading "There's Delkin, in his car," he exclaimed, "and, great Scott, there's our Princess with him--Nastirsevitch!
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
eh
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From this reading Looks like a compatriot of ours, Van Koon, eh?"
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There's Delkin, in his car," he exclaimed, "and, great Scott, there's our Princess with him--Nastirsevitch!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Van Koon, who had been staring about him as they crossed over from the corner of Wellington Street, turned and glanced at the occupants of the car.
Fullaway
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From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Van Koon, who had been staring about him as they crossed over from the corner of Wellington Street, turned and glanced at the occupants of the car.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "There's Delkin, in his car," he exclaimed, "and, great Scott, there's our Princess with him--Nastirsevitch!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Van Koon, who had been staring about him as they crossed over from the corner of Wellington Street, turned and glanced at the occupants of the car.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's Delkin, in his car," he exclaimed, "and, great Scott, there's our Princess with him--Nastirsevitch!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There's Delkin, in his car," he exclaimed, "and, great Scott, there's our Princess with him--Nastirsevitch!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's Delkin, in his car," he exclaimed, "and, great Scott, there's our Princess with him--Nastirsevitch!
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
Koon
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From this reading Looks like a compatriot of ours, Van Koon, eh?"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Looks like a compatriot of ours, Van Koon, eh?"
LooksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Looks like a compatriot of ours, Van Koon, eh?"
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But who's the other man?
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
MILLIONAIREnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
Nastirsevitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's Delkin, in his car," he exclaimed, "and, great Scott, there's our Princess with him--Nastirsevitch!
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Van Koon, who had been staring about him as they crossed over from the corner of Wellington Street, turned and glanced at the occupants of the car.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looks like a compatriot of ours, Van Koon, eh?"
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But who's the other man?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "There's Delkin, in his car," he exclaimed, "and, great Scott, there's our Princess with him--Nastirsevitch!
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Looks like a compatriot of ours, Van Koon, eh?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Van Koon, who had been staring about him as they crossed over from the corner of Wellington Street, turned and glanced at the occupants of the car.
PRINCESSnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "There's Delkin, in his car," he exclaimed, "and, great Scott, there's our Princess with him--Nastirsevitch!
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Van Koon, who had been staring about him as they crossed over from the corner of Wellington Street, turned and glanced at the occupants of the car.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
STRANGERnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Van Koon, who had been staring about him as they crossed over from the corner of Wellington Street, turned and glanced at the occupants of the car.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's Delkin, in his car," he exclaimed, "and, great Scott, there's our Princess with him--Nastirsevitch!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Van Koon, who had been staring about him as they crossed over from the corner of Wellington Street, turned and glanced at the occupants of the car.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Van Koon, who had been staring about him as they crossed over from the corner of Wellington Street, turned and glanced at the occupants of the car.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Looks like a compatriot of ours, Van Koon, eh?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading Van Koon, who had been staring about him as they crossed over from the corner of Wellington Street, turned and glanced at the occupants of the car.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MILLIONAIRE, THE STRANGER, AND THE PRINCESS As the three men threaded their way through the crowded Strand and approached the Hotel Cecil, Fullaway suddenly drew their attention to a private automobile which was turning in at the entrance to the courtyard.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Van Koon, who had been staring about him as they crossed over from the corner of Wellington Street, turned and glanced at the occupants of the car.
who's
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From this reading But who's the other man?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There's Delkin, in his car," he exclaimed, "and, great Scott, there's our Princess with him--Nastirsevitch!
