adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Hugh’s disappearance had caused him considerable anxiety because, for aught he knew, he might already be arrested.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Hugh’s disappearance had caused him considerable anxiety because, for aught he knew, he might already be arrested.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Hugh’s disappearance had caused him considerable anxiety because, for aught he knew, he might already be arrested.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But he promised to go with us to the ball at Nice to-night!”
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Hugh’s disappearance had caused him considerable anxiety because, for aught he knew, he might already be arrested.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “But he promised to go with us to the ball at Nice to-night!”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hugh’s disappearance had caused him considerable anxiety because, for aught he knew, he might already be arrested.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Hugh’s disappearance had caused him considerable anxiety because, for aught he knew, he might already be arrested.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But he promised to go with us to the ball at Nice to-night!”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walter knew that his friend was suspected by the police, but dared not tell her the truth.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Hugh’s disappearance had caused him considerable anxiety because, for aught he knew, he might already be arrested.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hugh’s disappearance had caused him considerable anxiety because, for aught he knew, he might already be arrested.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Walter knew that his friend was suspected by the police, but dared not tell her the truth.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Hugh’s disappearance had caused him considerable anxiety because, for aught he knew, he might already be arrested.
Dorise
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From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hugh’s disappearance had caused him considerable anxiety because, for aught he knew, he might already be arrested.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Walter knew that his friend was suspected by the police, but dared not tell her the truth.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “But he promised to go with us to the ball at Nice to-night!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh’s disappearance had caused him considerable anxiety because, for aught he knew, he might already be arrested.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But he promised to go with us to the ball at Nice to-night!”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter knew that his friend was suspected by the police, but dared not tell her the truth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter knew that his friend was suspected by the police, but dared not tell her the truth.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
Hugh's
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From this reading Hugh’s disappearance had caused him considerable anxiety because, for aught he knew, he might already be arrested.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Walter knew that his friend was suspected by the police, but dared not tell her the truth.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hugh’s disappearance had caused him considerable anxiety because, for aught he knew, he might already be arrested.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
NiceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “But he promised to go with us to the ball at Nice to-night!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Walter knew that his friend was suspected by the police, but dared not tell her the truth.
Palmiers
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From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Walter knew that his friend was suspected by the police, but dared not tell her the truth.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “But he promised to go with us to the ball at Nice to-night!”
Ranscomb
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From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Walter knew that his friend was suspected by the police, but dared not tell her the truth.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Walter knew that his friend was suspected by the police, but dared not tell her the truth.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But he promised to go with us to the ball at Nice to-night!”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But he promised to go with us to the ball at Nice to-night!”
to-night
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From this reading “But he promised to go with us to the ball at Nice to-night!”
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Walter knew that his friend was suspected by the police, but dared not tell her the truth.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But he promised to go with us to the ball at Nice to-night!”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter knew that his friend was suspected by the police, but dared not tell her the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walter knew that his friend was suspected by the police, but dared not tell her the truth.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Miss Ranscomb, all I can think is that something--something very important must have detained him somewhere.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading So Dorise, much perplexed, but resolving not to say to her mother that she had telephoned to the Palmiers, rejoined the Count in the hotel lounge, where they waited a further ten minutes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But he promised to go with us to the ball at Nice to-night!”
