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 A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
Aubrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
Belston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
bounds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
Challoner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
CHANNEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
committed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
crossing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
Cumberland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
cutting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
death
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
dispel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
experienced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
expressing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
face
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
flashed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
France
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
friendly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
Gastrell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
Going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Going to Paris?"
grasped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
growing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
heartily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
Hugesson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
Logan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
masquerading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
mechanically
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically.
meeting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
murder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
MYSTERY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
Paris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Going to Paris?"
Place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
possibility
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
proof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
revulsion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
Roland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
see
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
shakingnounUS /ˈshaking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
Sir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
stained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
surprise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
talked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
things
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
thoroughly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
train
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
unexpectedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHANNEL MYSTERY Nobody could have seemed more friendly or more thoroughly pleased to see me again than Hugesson Gastrell as he grasped me heartily by the hand, expressing surprise at our meeting so unexpectedly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the night I had talked to him at Cumberland Place, when I was masquerading for the first time as Sir Aubrey Belston, I had experienced a growing feeling of revulsion against him, and now as he took my hand the same feeling returned and I could not dispel it, for the thought had flashed in upon me: could it be that I was shaking hands with a man whose hand was stained with blood?
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
Yes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," I answered mechanically.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had, of course, no proof that Gastrell had committed murder, but in face of what Harold Logan had told Sir Roland Challoner and myself upon his death bed, added to other things I knew, it seemed well within the bounds of possibility that— "And are you crossing to France?" he inquired, cutting my train of thought.
