Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In this there is no difficulty, and they seem to be above suspicion.
admirably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wet, sandy path took it admirably.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
also
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this there is no difficulty, and they seem to be above suspicion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In this there is no difficulty, and they seem to be above suspicion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
check
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
clearer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
awkward in movement or handling things
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
conscious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
difficult
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
difficulty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this there is no difficulty, and they seem to be above suspicion.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
expedient
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
follow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
impress
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this there is no difficulty, and they seem to be above suspicion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wet, sandy path took it admirably.
Knowing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
LastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
methods
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
Mortimer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
movements
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In this there is no difficulty, and they seem to be above suspicion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
obtained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
obvious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
otherwise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
path
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wet, sandy path took it admirably.
pick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
possible
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
print
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
sample
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
sandy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wet, sandy path took it admirably.
seem
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this there is no difficulty, and they seem to be above suspicion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
somewhat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
suspicion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this there is no difficulty, and they seem to be above suspicion.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this there is no difficulty, and they seem to be above suspicion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this there is no difficulty, and they seem to be above suspicion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this there is no difficulty, and they seem to be above suspicion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wet, sandy path took it admirably.
tracknounUS /træk/
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
Tregennis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
water-pot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Our next obvious step is to check, so far as we can, the movements of Mortimer Tregennis after he left the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
wet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wet, sandy path took it admirably.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Last night was also wet, you will remember, and it was not difficult--having obtained a sample print--to pick out his track among others and to follow his movements.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Knowing my methods as you do, you were, of course, conscious of the somewhat clumsy water-pot expedient by which I obtained a clearer impress of his foot than might otherwise have been possible.
