AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
door-chain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
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 It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His rooms were on the first floor.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His rooms were on the first floor.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
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 Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
latch-key
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His rooms were on the first floor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading His rooms were on the first floor.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His rooms were on the first floor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
