adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the table in front of them were piled a number of letters and telegrams, which they were carefully sorting and docketing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Holmes asked cheerfully.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Three had been placed on one side.
bicyclistnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪklɪst/
a person who rides a bicycle
From this reading “Still on the track of the elusive bicyclist?”
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading On the table in front of them were piled a number of letters and telegrams, which they were carefully sorting and docketing.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Holmes asked cheerfully.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
docketing
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From this reading On the table in front of them were piled a number of letters and telegrams, which they were carefully sorting and docketing.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading “Still on the track of the elusive bicyclist?”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On the table in front of them were piled a number of letters and telegrams, which they were carefully sorting and docketing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three had been placed on one side.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Holmes asked cheerfully.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading On the table in front of them were piled a number of letters and telegrams, which they were carefully sorting and docketing.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
MacDonald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On the table in front of them were piled a number of letters and telegrams, which they were carefully sorting and docketing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the table in front of them were piled a number of letters and telegrams, which they were carefully sorting and docketing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three had been placed on one side.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading On the table in front of them were piled a number of letters and telegrams, which they were carefully sorting and docketing.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Three had been placed on one side.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Three had been placed on one side.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
SolutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
sortingnounUS /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
From this reading On the table in front of them were piled a number of letters and telegrams, which they were carefully sorting and docketing.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Still on the track of the elusive bicyclist?”
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the table in front of them were piled a number of letters and telegrams, which they were carefully sorting and docketing.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading On the table in front of them were piled a number of letters and telegrams, which they were carefully sorting and docketing.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the table in front of them were piled a number of letters and telegrams, which they were carefully sorting and docketing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the table in front of them were piled a number of letters and telegrams, which they were carefully sorting and docketing.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three had been placed on one side.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “Still on the track of the elusive bicyclist?”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the table in front of them were piled a number of letters and telegrams, which they were carefully sorting and docketing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the table in front of them were piled a number of letters and telegrams, which they were carefully sorting and docketing.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The Solution Next morning, after breakfast, we found Inspector MacDonald and White Mason seated in close consultation in the small parlour of the local police sergeant.
