AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
ancestornounUS /ˈænsestər/
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
BEGGINGnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
Blaisdell
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From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
Blaisdells
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From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
genealogicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːniɑːˈlɔːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to genealogy
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
how
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From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
JUSTadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
LaboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
MATTERnounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
PainstakinglyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋli/
in a fastidious and painstaking manner
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
SubmitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
tabulatedverbUS /ˈtæbjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “tabulate” — arrange or enter in tabular form
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
ThankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Laboriously he got out his tabulated dates and names and carefully he traced for him several lines of descent from remote ancestors.
TranscriptnounUS /ˈtrænskrɪpt/
something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading JUST A MATTER OF BEGGING True to his promise, Mr. Smith “tried” Mr. Frank Blaisdell on “the ancestor business” very soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He showed some of the interesting letters he had received from various Blaisdells far and near, and he spread before him the genealogical page of his latest “Transcript,” and explained how one might there stumble upon the very missing link he was looking for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He let it be understood how important these missing links were, and he tried to inspire his possible pupil with a frenzied desire to go out and dig them up.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Painstakingly he pointed out a “Submit,” who had no history but the bare fact of her marriage to one Thomas Blaisdell, and a “Thankful Marsh,” who had eluded his every attempt to supply her with parents.
