adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He expressed a wish to ask your Grace a question or two with a view to rendering your Grace’s attendance at the inquest unnecessary.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was received with all the respect due to his rank.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He expressed a wish to ask your Grace a question or two with a view to rendering your Grace’s attendance at the inquest unnecessary.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading He expressed a wish to ask your Grace a question or two with a view to rendering your Grace’s attendance at the inquest unnecessary.”
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He was received with all the respect due to his rank.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading He expressed a wish to ask your Grace a question or two with a view to rendering your Grace’s attendance at the inquest unnecessary.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He expressed a wish to ask your Grace a question or two with a view to rendering your Grace’s attendance at the inquest unnecessary.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
HertznounUS /herts/
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading He expressed a wish to ask your Grace a question or two with a view to rendering your Grace’s attendance at the inquest unnecessary.”
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He expressed a wish to ask your Grace a question or two with a view to rendering your Grace’s attendance at the inquest unnecessary.”
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
pseudonymnounUS /ˈsuːdənɪm/
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He expressed a wish to ask your Grace a question or two with a view to rendering your Grace’s attendance at the inquest unnecessary.”
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He was received with all the respect due to his rank.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was received with all the respect due to his rank.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading He expressed a wish to ask your Grace a question or two with a view to rendering your Grace’s attendance at the inquest unnecessary.”
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was received with all the respect due to his rank.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
SabinnounUS /ˈseɪbɪn/
a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He expressed a wish to ask your Grace a question or two with a view to rendering your Grace’s attendance at the inquest unnecessary.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading He expressed a wish to ask your Grace a question or two with a view to rendering your Grace’s attendance at the inquest unnecessary.”
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He expressed a wish to ask your Grace a question or two with a view to rendering your Grace’s attendance at the inquest unnecessary.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have here, however, an emissary connected with the police come to inquire into the sad incident of this afternoon.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Sabin, although he had registered at the hotel under his accustomed pseudonym, had taken no pains to conceal his identity, and was well known to the people in authority about the place.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He expressed a wish to ask your Grace a question or two with a view to rendering your Grace’s attendance at the inquest unnecessary.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was received with all the respect due to his rank.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your Grace will, I trust, accept my most sincere apologies for disturbing you,” Mr. Hertz, the manager, said, rising and bowing at his entrance.
