adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading If it happened to occur to him, he would take the money out at the end of the afternoon and hand it to Pratt to lock up in the safe; but as often as not, it did not occur.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If it happened to occur to him, he would take the money out at the end of the afternoon and hand it to Pratt to lock up in the safe; but as often as not, it did not occur.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Eldrick was strangely careless in that way: he would throw money into that drawer in presence of his clerks--notes, gold, silver.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Eldrick was strangely careless in that way: he would throw money into that drawer in presence of his clerks--notes, gold, silver.
culpablyadverb
in a manner or to a degree deserving blame or censure
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If it happened to occur to him, he would take the money out at the end of the afternoon and hand it to Pratt to lock up in the safe; but as often as not, it did not occur.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
Eldrick
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From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
Eldrick's
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From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If it happened to occur to him, he would take the money out at the end of the afternoon and hand it to Pratt to lock up in the safe; but as often as not, it did not occur.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Eldrick was strangely careless in that way: he would throw money into that drawer in presence of his clerks--notes, gold, silver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If it happened to occur to him, he would take the money out at the end of the afternoon and hand it to Pratt to lock up in the safe; but as often as not, it did not occur.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If it happened to occur to him, he would take the money out at the end of the afternoon and hand it to Pratt to lock up in the safe; but as often as not, it did not occur.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eldrick was strangely careless in that way: he would throw money into that drawer in presence of his clerks--notes, gold, silver.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it happened to occur to him, he would take the money out at the end of the afternoon and hand it to Pratt to lock up in the safe; but as often as not, it did not occur.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
INDUCEMENTnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading If it happened to occur to him, he would take the money out at the end of the afternoon and hand it to Pratt to lock up in the safe; but as often as not, it did not occur.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it happened to occur to him, he would take the money out at the end of the afternoon and hand it to Pratt to lock up in the safe; but as often as not, it did not occur.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Eldrick was strangely careless in that way: he would throw money into that drawer in presence of his clerks--notes, gold, silver.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading If it happened to occur to him, he would take the money out at the end of the afternoon and hand it to Pratt to lock up in the safe; but as often as not, it did not occur.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading If it happened to occur to him, he would take the money out at the end of the afternoon and hand it to Pratt to lock up in the safe; but as often as not, it did not occur.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If it happened to occur to him, he would take the money out at the end of the afternoon and hand it to Pratt to lock up in the safe; but as often as not, it did not occur.
Parrawhite
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From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
partner'snounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
possessive form of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
Pascoe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
Pratt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Eldrick was strangely careless in that way: he would throw money into that drawer in presence of his clerks--notes, gold, silver.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading If it happened to occur to him, he would take the money out at the end of the afternoon and hand it to Pratt to lock up in the safe; but as often as not, it did not occur.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
ShuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Eldrick was strangely careless in that way: he would throw money into that drawer in presence of his clerks--notes, gold, silver.
sneeringlyadverb
with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading Eldrick was strangely careless in that way: he would throw money into that drawer in presence of his clerks--notes, gold, silver.
SUPREMEadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading If it happened to occur to him, he would take the money out at the end of the afternoon and hand it to Pratt to lock up in the safe; but as often as not, it did not occur.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Eldrick was strangely careless in that way: he would throw money into that drawer in presence of his clerks--notes, gold, silver.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If it happened to occur to him, he would take the money out at the end of the afternoon and hand it to Pratt to lock up in the safe; but as often as not, it did not occur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUPREME INDUCEMENT Pratt was in Eldrick & Pascoe's office soon after half-past eight next morning, and for nearly forty minutes he had the place entirely to himself.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Eldrick was strangely careless in that way: he would throw money into that drawer in presence of his clerks--notes, gold, silver.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But it took only a few of those minutes for him to do what he had carefully planned before he went to bed the previous night.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shutting himself into Eldrick's private room, and making sure that he was alone that time, he immediately opened the drawer in the senior partner's desk, wherein Eldrick, culpably enough, as Parrawhite had sneeringly remarked, was accustomed to put loose money.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Eldrick was strangely careless in that way: he would throw money into that drawer in presence of his clerks--notes, gold, silver.
