adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
Adelphi
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From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He moved a few yards further to the bottom of the stairs, and listened again; still silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading He struck a match and listened for several minutes intently; not a sound from anywhere.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He turned the handle of the ground floor apartment and commenced a fresh search.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading He moved a few yards further to the bottom of the stairs, and listened again; still silence.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He turned the handle of the ground floor apartment and commenced a fresh search.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
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 He moved a few yards further to the bottom of the stairs, and listened again; still silence.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He turned the handle of the ground floor apartment and commenced a fresh search.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He struck a match and listened for several minutes intently; not a sound from anywhere.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He turned the handle of the ground floor apartment and commenced a fresh search.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He struck a match and listened for several minutes intently; not a sound from anywhere.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He moved a few yards further to the bottom of the stairs, and listened again; still silence.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He turned the handle of the ground floor apartment and commenced a fresh search.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading He turned the handle of the ground floor apartment and commenced a fresh search.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading He struck a match and listened for several minutes intently; not a sound from anywhere.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
keynounUS /kiː/
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 Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He struck a match and listened for several minutes intently; not a sound from anywhere.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He struck a match and listened for several minutes intently; not a sound from anywhere.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He struck a match and listened for several minutes intently; not a sound from anywhere.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved a few yards further to the bottom of the stairs, and listened again; still silence.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He struck a match and listened for several minutes intently; not a sound from anywhere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He turned the handle of the ground floor apartment and commenced a fresh search.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He struck a match and listened for several minutes intently; not a sound from anywhere.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He moved a few yards further to the bottom of the stairs, and listened again; still silence.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He struck a match and listened for several minutes intently; not a sound from anywhere.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He moved a few yards further to the bottom of the stairs, and listened again; still silence.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He moved a few yards further to the bottom of the stairs, and listened again; still silence.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck a match and listened for several minutes intently; not a sound from anywhere.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
Tavernake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He moved a few yards further to the bottom of the stairs, and listened again; still silence.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Tavernake had the feelings of a man suddenly sobered as he turned once more into the Adelphi Terrace.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
WaitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading Waiting until no one was in sight, he opened the door of the empty house with the Yale key which he had kept, and carefully closed it.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He moved a few yards further to the bottom of the stairs, and listened again; still silence.
