adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The casket and its companion piece stood on either side of the room near a window recess.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Kent crossed the library and, after looking inside the casket, examined the exterior with care.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The casket and its companion piece stood on either side of the room near a window recess.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Kent crossed the library and, after looking inside the casket, examined the exterior with care.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The casket and its companion piece stood on either side of the room near a window recess.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Kent crossed the library and, after looking inside the casket, examined the exterior with care.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The casket and its companion piece stood on either side of the room near a window recess.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Kent crossed the library and, after looking inside the casket, examined the exterior with care.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Kent crossed the library and, after looking inside the casket, examined the exterior with care.
Ferguson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Kent crossed the library and, after looking inside the casket, examined the exterior with care.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The casket and its companion piece stood on either side of the room near a window recess.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Kent crossed the library and, after looking inside the casket, examined the exterior with care.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
McIntyre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The casket and its companion piece stood on either side of the room near a window recess.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The casket and its companion piece stood on either side of the room near a window recess.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The casket and its companion piece stood on either side of the room near a window recess.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading The casket and its companion piece stood on either side of the room near a window recess.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The casket and its companion piece stood on either side of the room near a window recess.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The casket and its companion piece stood on either side of the room near a window recess.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The long straight shape of the high boxes on their graceful base gave no indication of the use to which they had been put in ancient days, but made attractive as well as unique pieces of furniture.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Detective Ferguson hardly noted their arrival, his attention being given wholly to the examination of the Venetian casket which had played such an important part in the drama of the night before.
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 The casket and its companion piece stood on either side of the room near a window recess.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Kent walked into the library he found Colonel McIntyre by his side; the latter's even breathing gave no indication of the haste he had made down the staircase to catch up with Kent.
