adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
Allerdyke
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From this reading "Just so," answered Allerdyke.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Just so," answered Allerdyke.
ANTI-CLIMAX
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From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The tall man, you mean?" he asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
CHILVERTON
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From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
don't
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From this reading "The other man I don't know.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The other man I don't know.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Just so," answered Allerdyke.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The other man I don't know.
Koon
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From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The tall man, you mean?" he asked.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "The tall man, you mean?" he asked.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The other man I don't know.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Just so," answered Allerdyke.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "The tall man, you mean?" he asked.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CHILVERTON ANTI-CLIMAX The chief allowed himself to take a quick searching glance at the two men he had indicated.
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 He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had already heard of Van Koon and of his sudden disappearance from the hotel after the chance encounter with Chilverton, and he now regarded him with professional interest.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The tall man, you mean?" he asked.
