adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DESCENDING to the ground-floor of the house, I sent to request a moment's interview with the landlady.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Has the money you left upstairs gone into his greedy pockets already?" she asked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Having answered my inquiries, the woman put her own sordid construction on my motive for visiting the prisoner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If I was as rich as you are, I should let it go.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If I was as rich as you are, I should let it go.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Has the money you left upstairs gone into his greedy pockets already?" she asked.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Having answered my inquiries, the woman put her own sordid construction on my motive for visiting the prisoner.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
DESCENDINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading DESCENDING to the ground-floor of the house, I sent to request a moment's interview with the landlady.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having answered my inquiries, the woman put her own sordid construction on my motive for visiting the prisoner.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If I was as rich as you are, I should let it go.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Has the money you left upstairs gone into his greedy pockets already?" she asked.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading "Has the money you left upstairs gone into his greedy pockets already?" she asked.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading DESCENDING to the ground-floor of the house, I sent to request a moment's interview with the landlady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has the money you left upstairs gone into his greedy pockets already?" she asked.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having answered my inquiries, the woman put her own sordid construction on my motive for visiting the prisoner.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having answered my inquiries, the woman put her own sordid construction on my motive for visiting the prisoner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Has the money you left upstairs gone into his greedy pockets already?" she asked.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DESCENDING to the ground-floor of the house, I sent to request a moment's interview with the landlady.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DESCENDING to the ground-floor of the house, I sent to request a moment's interview with the landlady.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I was as rich as you are, I should let it go.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Having answered my inquiries, the woman put her own sordid construction on my motive for visiting the prisoner.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading DESCENDING to the ground-floor of the house, I sent to request a moment's interview with the landlady.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Has the money you left upstairs gone into his greedy pockets already?" she asked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I was as rich as you are, I should let it go.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading DESCENDING to the ground-floor of the house, I sent to request a moment's interview with the landlady.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
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 "Has the money you left upstairs gone into his greedy pockets already?" she asked.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "If I was as rich as you are, I should let it go.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading DESCENDING to the ground-floor of the house, I sent to request a moment's interview with the landlady.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Has the money you left upstairs gone into his greedy pockets already?" she asked.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Having answered my inquiries, the woman put her own sordid construction on my motive for visiting the prisoner.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having answered my inquiries, the woman put her own sordid construction on my motive for visiting the prisoner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DESCENDING to the ground-floor of the house, I sent to request a moment's interview with the landlady.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having answered my inquiries, the woman put her own sordid construction on my motive for visiting the prisoner.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having answered my inquiries, the woman put her own sordid construction on my motive for visiting the prisoner.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Has the money you left upstairs gone into his greedy pockets already?" she asked.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Having answered my inquiries, the woman put her own sordid construction on my motive for visiting the prisoner.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having answered my inquiries, the woman put her own sordid construction on my motive for visiting the prisoner.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading DESCENDING to the ground-floor of the house, I sent to request a moment's interview with the landlady.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading "If I was as rich as you are, I should let it go.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading DESCENDING to the ground-floor of the house, I sent to request a moment's interview with the landlady.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If I was as rich as you are, I should let it go.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Having answered my inquiries, the woman put her own sordid construction on my motive for visiting the prisoner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESCENDING to the ground-floor of the house, I sent to request a moment's interview with the landlady.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DESCENDING to the ground-floor of the house, I sent to request a moment's interview with the landlady.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading "Has the money you left upstairs gone into his greedy pockets already?" she asked.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Having answered my inquiries, the woman put her own sordid construction on my motive for visiting the prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DESCENDING to the ground-floor of the house, I sent to request a moment's interview with the landlady.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Having answered my inquiries, the woman put her own sordid construction on my motive for visiting the prisoner.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I had yet to learn in which of the London prisons Van Brandt was confined; and she was the only person to whom I could venture to address the question.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Has the money you left upstairs gone into his greedy pockets already?" she asked.
