adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He seems to be a good straight-forward young fellow."
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "He's a villain, I know he is," asserted Grace, "but he's too sharp for me."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He seems to be a good straight-forward young fellow."
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But her efforts met with no better success than the first time she had instituted inquiry.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her efforts met with no better success than the first time she had instituted inquiry.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But her efforts met with no better success than the first time she had instituted inquiry.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "He seems to be a good straight-forward young fellow."
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But her efforts met with no better success than the first time she had instituted inquiry.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He's a villain, I know he is," asserted Grace, "but he's too sharp for me."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He seems to be a good straight-forward young fellow."
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But her efforts met with no better success than the first time she had instituted inquiry.
Hammond's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
HAPPENSverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He seems to be a good straight-forward young fellow."
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's a villain, I know he is," asserted Grace, "but he's too sharp for me."
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He's a villain, I know he is," asserted Grace, "but he's too sharp for me."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading But her efforts met with no better success than the first time she had instituted inquiry.
institutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading But her efforts met with no better success than the first time she had instituted inquiry.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's a villain, I know he is," asserted Grace, "but he's too sharp for me."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He's a villain, I know he is," asserted Grace, "but he's too sharp for me."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's a villain, I know he is," asserted Grace, "but he's too sharp for me."
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But her efforts met with no better success than the first time she had instituted inquiry.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He seems to be a good straight-forward young fellow."
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "He's a villain, I know he is," asserted Grace, "but he's too sharp for me."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her efforts met with no better success than the first time she had instituted inquiry.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
straight-forward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He seems to be a good straight-forward young fellow."
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But her efforts met with no better success than the first time she had instituted inquiry.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But her efforts met with no better success than the first time she had instituted inquiry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He's a villain, I know he is," asserted Grace, "but he's too sharp for me."
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
unturnedadjectiveUS /ənˈtɜːrnd/
not turned
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS Grace lost no time in putting her resolution into practice, and left no stone unturned regarding the object of her distrust.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "He's a villain, I know he is," asserted Grace, "but he's too sharp for me."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But her efforts met with no better success than the first time she had instituted inquiry.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Why are you so bitter against that young man, daughter?" asked her father rather curiously when she interviewed him as to the best means of finding out something of Henry Hammond's past.
