adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The police were searching everywhere for a sailor called Dent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading They advertised--they even offered rewards for the slightest information; but no clue could they obtain.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His name was not on any ship's log, and the police came to the conclusion that Liverpool really did not contain him.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The police were searching everywhere for a sailor called Dent.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His name was not on any ship's log, and the police came to the conclusion that Liverpool really did not contain him.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading They advertised--they even offered rewards for the slightest information; but no clue could they obtain.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading His name was not on any ship's log, and the police came to the conclusion that Liverpool really did not contain him.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading His name was not on any ship's log, and the police came to the conclusion that Liverpool really did not contain him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
DentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading The police were searching everywhere for a sailor called Dent.
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From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His name was not on any ship's log, and the police came to the conclusion that Liverpool really did not contain him.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They advertised--they even offered rewards for the slightest information; but no clue could they obtain.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading The police were searching everywhere for a sailor called Dent.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The police were searching everywhere for a sailor called Dent.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His name was not on any ship's log, and the police came to the conclusion that Liverpool really did not contain him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was not on any ship's log, and the police came to the conclusion that Liverpool really did not contain him.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading They advertised--they even offered rewards for the slightest information; but no clue could they obtain.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading His name was not on any ship's log, and the police came to the conclusion that Liverpool really did not contain him.
loafingnoun
having no employment
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading His name was not on any ship's log, and the police came to the conclusion that Liverpool really did not contain him.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was not on any ship's log, and the police came to the conclusion that Liverpool really did not contain him.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They advertised--they even offered rewards for the slightest information; but no clue could they obtain.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His name was not on any ship's log, and the police came to the conclusion that Liverpool really did not contain him.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading They advertised--they even offered rewards for the slightest information; but no clue could they obtain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They advertised--they even offered rewards for the slightest information; but no clue could they obtain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His name was not on any ship's log, and the police came to the conclusion that Liverpool really did not contain him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police were searching everywhere for a sailor called Dent.
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading His name was not on any ship's log, and the police came to the conclusion that Liverpool really did not contain him.
remandedverbUS /rɪˈmændɪd/
past form of “remand” — refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading They advertised--they even offered rewards for the slightest information; but no clue could they obtain.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The police were searching everywhere for a sailor called Dent.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The police were searching everywhere for a sailor called Dent.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading His name was not on any ship's log, and the police came to the conclusion that Liverpool really did not contain him.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading They advertised--they even offered rewards for the slightest information; but no clue could they obtain.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The police were searching everywhere for a sailor called Dent.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name was not on any ship's log, and the police came to the conclusion that Liverpool really did not contain him.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The police were searching everywhere for a sailor called Dent.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it commenced it seemed quite an easy search; but the days flew quickly, and neither about the docks, nor loafing round the quays, could anyone least bearing Isaac Dent's description be found.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They set detectives to work, and had little doubt that long before the week had expired for which Will had been remanded they would find their man, and establish the truth, or otherwise, of Will's story.
