adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
dynamicadjectiveUS /daɪˈnæmɪk/
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
Servadac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
unflinchingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hector Servadac was not the man to remain long unnerved by any untoward event.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We must inquire into this to-morrow,” he exclaimed, as darkness fell suddenly upon him.
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 Such being his temperament, it may well be imagined that he was anxious not to remain long in ignorance of the cause of the phenomena which had been so startling in their consequences.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, after a pause, he added: “That is to say, if there is to be a to-morrow; for if I were to be put to the torture, I could not tell what has become of the sun.”
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was part of his character to discover the why and the wherefore of everything that came under his observation, and he would have faced a cannon ball the more unflinchingly from understanding the dynamic force by which it was propelled.
