adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Then that point seems settled," admitted Tom, though disliking to acknowledge the fact.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Then that point seems settled," admitted Tom, though disliking to acknowledge the fact.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
Bretagnenoun
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
Carringford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Still, something might happen to prevent his reaching New York City, or Virginia."
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
CONVINCINGadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
dislikingverbUS /dɪˈslaɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “dislike” — have or feel a dislike or distaste for
From this reading "Then that point seems settled," admitted Tom, though disliking to acknowledge the fact.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
emphasizeverbUS /ˈemfəsaɪz/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Then that point seems settled," admitted Tom, though disliking to acknowledge the fact.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading "Still, something might happen to prevent his reaching New York City, or Virginia."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Still, something might happen to prevent his reaching New York City, or Virginia."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Still, something might happen to prevent his reaching New York City, or Virginia."
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Then that point seems settled," admitted Tom, though disliking to acknowledge the fact.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "Still, something might happen to prevent his reaching New York City, or Virginia."
PROOFnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Then that point seems settled," admitted Tom, though disliking to acknowledge the fact.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "Then that point seems settled," admitted Tom, though disliking to acknowledge the fact.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
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 "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Still, something might happen to prevent his reaching New York City, or Virginia."
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still, something might happen to prevent his reaching New York City, or Virginia."
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then that point seems settled," admitted Tom, though disliking to acknowledge the fact.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's not the slightest reason to doubt it, I tell you, Tom," Jack replied slowly, shaking his head at the same time to emphasize his sorrowful feelings in the matter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading "Still, something might happen to prevent his reaching New York City, or Virginia."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "I asked particularly, and the word came that a passenger named Randolph Carringford had sailed yesterday on the _La Bretagne_ for New York."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CONVINCING PROOF "Are you sure about that?" asked Tom, though at the same time realizing that Jack was not the one to give in easily, and must have used every avenue for gaining information before reaching this condition of certainty.
