adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
bank-notes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would be plenty of opportunity for such relief to his feelings later on.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading DRY SHERRY Pratt wasted no time in cursing Mrs. Murgatroyd.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
DRYadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading DRY SHERRY Pratt wasted no time in cursing Mrs. Murgatroyd.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading There would be plenty of opportunity for such relief to his feelings later on.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There would be plenty of opportunity for such relief to his feelings later on.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Just then he had other matters to occupy him--fully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just then he had other matters to occupy him--fully.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just then he had other matters to occupy him--fully.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just then he had other matters to occupy him--fully.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There would be plenty of opportunity for such relief to his feelings later on.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DRY SHERRY Pratt wasted no time in cursing Mrs. Murgatroyd.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just then he had other matters to occupy him--fully.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There would be plenty of opportunity for such relief to his feelings later on.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Just then he had other matters to occupy him--fully.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DRY SHERRY Pratt wasted no time in cursing Mrs. Murgatroyd.
Murgatroyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRY SHERRY Pratt wasted no time in cursing Mrs. Murgatroyd.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading DRY SHERRY Pratt wasted no time in cursing Mrs. Murgatroyd.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Just then he had other matters to occupy him--fully.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There would be plenty of opportunity for such relief to his feelings later on.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There would be plenty of opportunity for such relief to his feelings later on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There would be plenty of opportunity for such relief to his feelings later on.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Just then he had other matters to occupy him--fully.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading There would be plenty of opportunity for such relief to his feelings later on.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
Pratt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DRY SHERRY Pratt wasted no time in cursing Mrs. Murgatroyd.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading There would be plenty of opportunity for such relief to his feelings later on.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
SHERRYnounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading DRY SHERRY Pratt wasted no time in cursing Mrs. Murgatroyd.
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There would be plenty of opportunity for such relief to his feelings later on.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then he had other matters to occupy him--fully.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would be plenty of opportunity for such relief to his feelings later on.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DRY SHERRY Pratt wasted no time in cursing Mrs. Murgatroyd.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There would be plenty of opportunity for such relief to his feelings later on.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He tore the indignant letter to shreds; he hastily thrust the bank-notes into one pocket and drew his keys from another.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading DRY SHERRY Pratt wasted no time in cursing Mrs. Murgatroyd.
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 Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within five minutes he had taken from his safe a sealed packet, which he placed in an inside pocket of his coat, and had left his office--for the last time, as he knew very well.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would be plenty of opportunity for such relief to his feelings later on.
