adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was short of ready money, and wanted to cash a cheque for fifty pounds for expenses incurred in his defence at Tavistock.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading We haven't fifty pounds on our books to your credit."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading He was short of ready money, and wanted to cash a cheque for fifty pounds for expenses incurred in his defence at Tavistock.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading He was short of ready money, and wanted to cash a cheque for fifty pounds for expenses incurred in his defence at Tavistock.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading We haven't fifty pounds on our books to your credit."
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading He was short of ready money, and wanted to cash a cheque for fifty pounds for expenses incurred in his defence at Tavistock.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading FRESH DISCOVERIES.
don't
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From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading He was short of ready money, and wanted to cash a cheque for fifty pounds for expenses incurred in his defence at Tavistock.
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 As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He was short of ready money, and wanted to cash a cheque for fifty pounds for expenses incurred in his defence at Tavistock.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
FRESHadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading FRESH DISCOVERIES.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
haven't
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From this reading We haven't fifty pounds on our books to your credit."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
Holborn
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From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading He was short of ready money, and wanted to cash a cheque for fifty pounds for expenses incurred in his defence at Tavistock.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
LombardnounUS /ˈlɑːmbɑːrd/
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was short of ready money, and wanted to cash a cheque for fifty pounds for expenses incurred in his defence at Tavistock.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was short of ready money, and wanted to cash a cheque for fifty pounds for expenses incurred in his defence at Tavistock.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We haven't fifty pounds on our books to your credit."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We haven't fifty pounds on our books to your credit."
overdraws
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From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He was short of ready money, and wanted to cash a cheque for fifty pounds for expenses incurred in his defence at Tavistock.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was short of ready money, and wanted to cash a cheque for fifty pounds for expenses incurred in his defence at Tavistock.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was short of ready money, and wanted to cash a cheque for fifty pounds for expenses incurred in his defence at Tavistock.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
StaplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
Tavistock
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From this reading He was short of ready money, and wanted to cash a cheque for fifty pounds for expenses incurred in his defence at Tavistock.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was short of ready money, and wanted to cash a cheque for fifty pounds for expenses incurred in his defence at Tavistock.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was short of ready money, and wanted to cash a cheque for fifty pounds for expenses incurred in his defence at Tavistock.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We haven't fifty pounds on our books to your credit."
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Cyril drove home from Waterloo next day to his lonely rooms in Staple Inn, Holborn, he turned aside with his cab for a few minutes to make a passing call at the bank in Lombard Street.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
you're
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From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The cashier stared at him hard; then, without consulting anybody, he said, in a somewhat embarrassed tone, "I don't know whether you're aware of it, Mr. Waring, but this overdraws your current account.
