adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
AidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A robber doesn't quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned."
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading A robber doesn't quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
consul's
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From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
countersigned
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From this reading A robber doesn't quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned."
DemonstratesverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪts/
third-person singular of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
DetectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
doesn't
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From this reading A robber doesn't quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
FixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A robber doesn't quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading A robber doesn't quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A robber doesn't quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
MongolianounUS /mɑːŋˈɡoʊliə/
a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading A robber doesn't quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
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 "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
PassportsnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrts/
plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
preamblenounUS /priˈæmbəl/
a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A robber doesn't quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned."
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
rascal's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading A robber doesn't quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading A robber doesn't quite like to leave traces of his flight behind him; and, besides, he is not obliged to have his passport countersigned."
Uselessnessnoun
the quality of having no practical use
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And he narrated what had just passed concerning the passport.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives The detective passed down the quay, and rapidly made his way to the consul's office, where he was at once admitted to the presence of that official.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Consul," he said, without preamble, "I have strong reasons for believing that my man is a passenger on the Mongolia."
won't
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From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Mr. Fix," replied the consul, "I shall not be sorry to see the rascal's face, but perhaps he won't come here--that is, if he is the person you suppose him to be.
