AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The suspense affected each of them in a different manner.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading Captain Jerry was nervous and apprehensive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
CABLEnounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Jerry was nervous and apprehensive.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
ChimenounUS /tʃaɪm/
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
CodnounUS /kɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Captain Perez, on the contrary, grew more and more disgusted with the delay.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Captain Perez, on the contrary, grew more and more disgusted with the delay.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The suspense affected each of them in a different manner.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Captain Perez, on the contrary, grew more and more disgusted with the delay.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The suspense affected each of them in a different manner.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Captain Perez, on the contrary, grew more and more disgusted with the delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
ItemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Captain Jerry was nervous and apprehensive.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The suspense affected each of them in a different manner.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading Captain Jerry was nervous and apprehensive.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
NuptialadjectiveUS /ˈnʌptʃəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The suspense affected each of them in a different manner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Perez, on the contrary, grew more and more disgusted with the delay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
patent-medicine
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From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
Perez
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From this reading Captain Perez, on the contrary, grew more and more disgusted with the delay.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
PICTUREnounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
SENTnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The suspense affected each of them in a different manner.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
TESTEDadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The suspense affected each of them in a different manner.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Jerry was nervous and apprehensive.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED Something over a fortnight went by and the three captains had received no answers from the advertisement in the Nuptial Chime.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He said nothing, and asked no questions, but it was noticeable that he was the first to greet the carrier of the “mail box” when that individual came down the road, and, as the days passed and nothing more important than the Cape Cod Item and a patent-medicine circular came to hand, a look that a suspicious person might have deemed expressive of hope began to appear in his face.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Perez, on the contrary, grew more and more disgusted with the delay.
