adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “It’s all right, Petrie!” cried the apparition; “I’ve leased the Gables!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It’s all right, Petrie!” cried the apparition; “I’ve leased the Gables!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
GablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading “It’s all right, Petrie!” cried the apparition; “I’ve leased the Gables!”
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s all right, Petrie!” cried the apparition; “I’ve leased the Gables!”
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Nayland Smith!
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s all right, Petrie!” cried the apparition; “I’ve leased the Gables!”
leasedadjectiveUS /liːst/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading “It’s all right, Petrie!” cried the apparition; “I’ve leased the Gables!”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
Nayland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Nayland Smith!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
Petrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s all right, Petrie!” cried the apparition; “I’ve leased the Gables!”
pigtailnoun
a plait of braided hair
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “It’s all right, Petrie!” cried the apparition; “I’ve leased the Gables!”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading It was Nayland Smith!
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I stared at him in amazement “The first time I have employed a disguise,” continued my friend rapidly, “since the memorable episode of the false pigtail.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I started to my feet as a tall, bearded man swung open the door and hurled himself impetuously into the room.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Nayland Smith!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a silk hat, which fitted him very ill, and a black frock coat which did not fit him at all.
