aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Norton was not in his little office, nor could I find Alfonso anywhere about the campus.
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, I turned my steps toward the Prince Edward Albert Hotel, in the hope that he might be there.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading While he was gone, it occurred to me to take up again the hunt for Alfonso.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Accordingly, I turned my steps toward the Prince Edward Albert Hotel, in the hope that he might be there.
Alfonso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he was gone, it occurred to me to take up again the hunt for Alfonso.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In fact he seemed to have almost dropped out of his University work for the time.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading Norton was not in his little office, nor could I find Alfonso anywhere about the campus.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inquiries of the clerk at the desk told me that he had been there, but was out just at that moment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Accordingly, I turned my steps toward the Prince Edward Albert Hotel, in the hope that he might be there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inquiries of the clerk at the desk told me that he had been there, but was out just at that moment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Inquiries of the clerk at the desk told me that he had been there, but was out just at that moment.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Norton was not in his little office, nor could I find Alfonso anywhere about the campus.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Inquiries of the clerk at the desk told me that he had been there, but was out just at that moment.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Norton was not in his little office, nor could I find Alfonso anywhere about the campus.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Inquiries of the clerk at the desk told me that he had been there, but was out just at that moment.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading In fact he seemed to have almost dropped out of his University work for the time.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Accordingly, I turned my steps toward the Prince Edward Albert Hotel, in the hope that he might be there.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact he seemed to have almost dropped out of his University work for the time.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Norton was not in his little office, nor could I find Alfonso anywhere about the campus.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While he was gone, it occurred to me to take up again the hunt for Alfonso.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading While he was gone, it occurred to me to take up again the hunt for Alfonso.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inquiries of the clerk at the desk told me that he had been there, but was out just at that moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact he seemed to have almost dropped out of his University work for the time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was gone, it occurred to me to take up again the hunt for Alfonso.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norton was not in his little office, nor could I find Alfonso anywhere about the campus.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Accordingly, I turned my steps toward the Prince Edward Albert Hotel, in the hope that he might be there.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Accordingly, I turned my steps toward the Prince Edward Albert Hotel, in the hope that he might be there.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading While he was gone, it occurred to me to take up again the hunt for Alfonso.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Norton was not in his little office, nor could I find Alfonso anywhere about the campus.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norton was not in his little office, nor could I find Alfonso anywhere about the campus.
InquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Inquiries of the clerk at the desk told me that he had been there, but was out just at that moment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While he was gone, it occurred to me to take up again the hunt for Alfonso.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Inquiries of the clerk at the desk told me that he had been there, but was out just at that moment.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Norton was not in his little office, nor could I find Alfonso anywhere about the campus.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he was gone, it occurred to me to take up again the hunt for Alfonso.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Accordingly, I turned my steps toward the Prince Edward Albert Hotel, in the hope that he might be there.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Inquiries of the clerk at the desk told me that he had been there, but was out just at that moment.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Accordingly, I turned my steps toward the Prince Edward Albert Hotel, in the hope that he might be there.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Norton was not in his little office, nor could I find Alfonso anywhere about the campus.
Norton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton was not in his little office, nor could I find Alfonso anywhere about the campus.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Norton was not in his little office, nor could I find Alfonso anywhere about the campus.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading While he was gone, it occurred to me to take up again the hunt for Alfonso.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact he seemed to have almost dropped out of his University work for the time.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Norton was not in his little office, nor could I find Alfonso anywhere about the campus.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In fact he seemed to have almost dropped out of his University work for the time.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Accordingly, I turned my steps toward the Prince Edward Albert Hotel, in the hope that he might be there.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact he seemed to have almost dropped out of his University work for the time.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Accordingly, I turned my steps toward the Prince Edward Albert Hotel, in the hope that he might be there.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading While he was gone, it occurred to me to take up again the hunt for Alfonso.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Accordingly, I turned my steps toward the Prince Edward Albert Hotel, in the hope that he might be there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While he was gone, it occurred to me to take up again the hunt for Alfonso.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Accordingly, I turned my steps toward the Prince Edward Albert Hotel, in the hope that he might be there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact he seemed to have almost dropped out of his University work for the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While he was gone, it occurred to me to take up again the hunt for Alfonso.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Inquiries of the clerk at the desk told me that he had been there, but was out just at that moment.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Accordingly, I turned my steps toward the Prince Edward Albert Hotel, in the hope that he might be there.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Accordingly, I turned my steps toward the Prince Edward Albert Hotel, in the hope that he might be there.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading In fact he seemed to have almost dropped out of his University work for the time.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While he was gone, it occurred to me to take up again the hunt for Alfonso.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was gone, it occurred to me to take up again the hunt for Alfonso.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was gone, it occurred to me to take up again the hunt for Alfonso.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In fact he seemed to have almost dropped out of his University work for the time.
