adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Matter, Exel!” cried Leroux; “there's a devil of a business!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Is anything the matter?”
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Matter, Exel!” cried Leroux; “there's a devil of a business!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For mercy's sake, come up!”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Matter, Exel!” cried Leroux; “there's a devil of a business!
Cumberly
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From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Matter, Exel!” cried Leroux; “there's a devil of a business!
Dr
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From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
dressing-gown
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From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
Exel
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From this reading “Matter, Exel!” cried Leroux; “there's a devil of a business!
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For mercy's sake, come up!”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that you, Leroux?
Leroux
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From this reading “Is that you, Leroux?
Leroux's
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From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Is anything the matter?”
mercy's
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From this reading For mercy's sake, come up!”
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Matter, Exel!” cried Leroux; “there's a devil of a business!
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For mercy's sake, come up!”
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is that you, Leroux?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is anything the matter?”
there's
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From this reading “Matter, Exel!” cried Leroux; “there's a devil of a business!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For mercy's sake, come up!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His curiosity greatly excited, Mr. Exel mounted the stairs, entering the lobby of Leroux's flat immediately behind the owner and Dr. Cumberly--who, like Leroux, was arrayed in a dressing-gown; for he had been in bed when summoned by his friend.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is that you, Leroux?
