22
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From this reading The time of starting was fixed for the 22d of December, the next day but one.
adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading GLENARVAN never lost much time between adopting an idea and carrying it out.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GLENARVAN never lost much time between adopting an idea and carrying it out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GLENARVAN never lost much time between adopting an idea and carrying it out.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The presence of Harry Grant had become an indisputable fact, and the chances of finding him had increased.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading GLENARVAN never lost much time between adopting an idea and carrying it out.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The time of starting was fixed for the 22d of December, the next day but one.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading GLENARVAN never lost much time between adopting an idea and carrying it out.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The presence of Harry Grant had become an indisputable fact, and the chances of finding him had increased.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What results might not come out of this journey.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The time of starting was fixed for the 22d of December, the next day but one.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The time of starting was fixed for the 22d of December, the next day but one.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The time of starting was fixed for the 22d of December, the next day but one.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The presence of Harry Grant had become an indisputable fact, and the chances of finding him had increased.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The presence of Harry Grant had become an indisputable fact, and the chances of finding him had increased.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The time of starting was fixed for the 22d of December, the next day but one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
GLENARVAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GLENARVAN never lost much time between adopting an idea and carrying it out.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading The presence of Harry Grant had become an indisputable fact, and the chances of finding him had increased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The presence of Harry Grant had become an indisputable fact, and the chances of finding him had increased.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The presence of Harry Grant had become an indisputable fact, and the chances of finding him had increased.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The presence of Harry Grant had become an indisputable fact, and the chances of finding him had increased.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading GLENARVAN never lost much time between adopting an idea and carrying it out.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The presence of Harry Grant had become an indisputable fact, and the chances of finding him had increased.
indisputableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/
not open to question; obviously true
From this reading The presence of Harry Grant had become an indisputable fact, and the chances of finding him had increased.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GLENARVAN never lost much time between adopting an idea and carrying it out.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading GLENARVAN never lost much time between adopting an idea and carrying it out.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What results might not come out of this journey.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading GLENARVAN never lost much time between adopting an idea and carrying it out.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading GLENARVAN never lost much time between adopting an idea and carrying it out.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The time of starting was fixed for the 22d of December, the next day but one.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What results might not come out of this journey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time of starting was fixed for the 22d of December, the next day but one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The time of starting was fixed for the 22d of December, the next day but one.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GLENARVAN never lost much time between adopting an idea and carrying it out.
Paganel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of Harry Grant had become an indisputable fact, and the chances of finding him had increased.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What results might not come out of this journey.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The time of starting was fixed for the 22d of December, the next day but one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What results might not come out of this journey.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GLENARVAN never lost much time between adopting an idea and carrying it out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time of starting was fixed for the 22d of December, the next day but one.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What results might not come out of this journey.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate orders to make arrangements for the journey with as little delay as possible.
