adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
acquaintanceshipnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp/
a relationship less intimate than friendship
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
Alice
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From this reading Occasionally Alice Mackenzie met Collins on the streets of Tucson.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
BLOODnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD!
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Occasionally Alice Mackenzie met Collins on the streets of Tucson.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Without showing himself unfriendly, he gave her no opportunity to determine how far they would go with each other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Without showing himself unfriendly, he gave her no opportunity to determine how far they would go with each other.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Without showing himself unfriendly, he gave her no opportunity to determine how far they would go with each other.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST BLOOD!
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Without showing himself unfriendly, he gave her no opportunity to determine how far they would go with each other.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Without showing himself unfriendly, he gave her no opportunity to determine how far they would go with each other.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Without showing himself unfriendly, he gave her no opportunity to determine how far they would go with each other.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without showing himself unfriendly, he gave her no opportunity to determine how far they would go with each other.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
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 He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Occasionally Alice Mackenzie met Collins on the streets of Tucson.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Occasionally Alice Mackenzie met Collins on the streets of Tucson.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Without showing himself unfriendly, he gave her no opportunity to determine how far they would go with each other.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
OccasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally Alice Mackenzie met Collins on the streets of Tucson.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Occasionally Alice Mackenzie met Collins on the streets of Tucson.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Occasionally Alice Mackenzie met Collins on the streets of Tucson.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Without showing himself unfriendly, he gave her no opportunity to determine how far they would go with each other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Without showing himself unfriendly, he gave her no opportunity to determine how far they would go with each other.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Without showing himself unfriendly, he gave her no opportunity to determine how far they would go with each other.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Occasionally Alice Mackenzie met Collins on the streets of Tucson.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Occasionally Alice Mackenzie met Collins on the streets of Tucson.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without showing himself unfriendly, he gave her no opportunity to determine how far they would go with each other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading He did not, however, make the least attempt to push their train acquaintanceship beyond the give and take of casual greeting.
TucsonnounUS /ˈtuːsɑːn/
a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
From this reading Occasionally Alice Mackenzie met Collins on the streets of Tucson.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading Without showing himself unfriendly, he gave her no opportunity to determine how far they would go with each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once she saw him at the hotel where she was staying, deep in a discussion with her father of ways and means of running down the robbers of the Limited.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without showing himself unfriendly, he gave her no opportunity to determine how far they would go with each other.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without showing himself unfriendly, he gave her no opportunity to determine how far they would go with each other.
