adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
AMATEURnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading THREE AMATEUR DETECTIVES.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
Beth'snounUS /beθs/
possessive form of “beth” — the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Puzzling her brain what to do next, Louise suddenly decided to confide her secret to her two cousins.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Puzzling her brain what to do next, Louise suddenly decided to confide her secret to her two cousins.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Puzzling her brain what to do next, Louise suddenly decided to confide her secret to her two cousins.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Puzzling her brain what to do next, Louise suddenly decided to confide her secret to her two cousins.
DETECTIVESnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THREE AMATEUR DETECTIVES.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Puzzling her brain what to do next, Louise suddenly decided to confide her secret to her two cousins.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Puzzling her brain what to do next, Louise suddenly decided to confide her secret to her two cousins.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
intuitions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
Louise
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From this reading Puzzling her brain what to do next, Louise suddenly decided to confide her secret to her two cousins.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Puzzling her brain what to do next, Louise suddenly decided to confide her secret to her two cousins.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
PuzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Puzzling her brain what to do next, Louise suddenly decided to confide her secret to her two cousins.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Puzzling her brain what to do next, Louise suddenly decided to confide her secret to her two cousins.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Puzzling her brain what to do next, Louise suddenly decided to confide her secret to her two cousins.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE AMATEUR DETECTIVES.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Puzzling her brain what to do next, Louise suddenly decided to confide her secret to her two cousins.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Puzzling her brain what to do next, Louise suddenly decided to confide her secret to her two cousins.
untangleverbUS /ənˈtæŋɡəl/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Not that she considered them capable of a greater success than she could herself accomplish, but they might prove valuable assistants in the capacity of lieutenants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
Wegg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Puzzling her brain what to do next, Louise suddenly decided to confide her secret to her two cousins.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had great respect for Beth's calm judgment and keen intuitions, and Patsy had a way of accomplishing difficult things with ease.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The two girls listened to Louise with expressions of mingled wonder and amusement while she confided to them her first suspicions that Captain Wegg had been murdered, and then the bits of information she had gathered to strengthen the surmise and assure her she was justified in her efforts to untangle the web of mystery.
