used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "SHADOWED" IN CALCUTTA After usual incidents of ship life, Sir Donald and Esther are at Calcutta.
(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 All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "SHADOWED" IN CALCUTTA After usual incidents of ship life, Sir Donald and Esther are at Calcutta.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Questions as to present whereabouts of former occupants failed to elicit any satisfactory information.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "SHADOWED" IN CALCUTTA After usual incidents of ship life, Sir Donald and Esther are at Calcutta.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Questions as to present whereabouts of former occupants failed to elicit any satisfactory information.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "SHADOWED" IN CALCUTTA After usual incidents of ship life, Sir Donald and Esther are at Calcutta.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir Donald had been in the neighborhood of the former Dodge home, and by inquiry learned that the family had moved.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Donald had been in the neighborhood of the former Dodge home, and by inquiry learned that the family had moved.
CALCUTTAnounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading "SHADOWED" IN CALCUTTA After usual incidents of ship life, Sir Donald and Esther are at Calcutta.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
Donald
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From this reading "SHADOWED" IN CALCUTTA After usual incidents of ship life, Sir Donald and Esther are at Calcutta.
elicitverbUS /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Questions as to present whereabouts of former occupants failed to elicit any satisfactory information.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading "SHADOWED" IN CALCUTTA After usual incidents of ship life, Sir Donald and Esther are at Calcutta.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Questions as to present whereabouts of former occupants failed to elicit any satisfactory information.
a social unit living together
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Sir Donald had been in the neighborhood of the former Dodge home, and by inquiry learned that the family had moved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Donald had been in the neighborhood of the former Dodge home, and by inquiry learned that the family had moved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sir Donald had been in the neighborhood of the former Dodge home, and by inquiry learned that the family had moved.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "SHADOWED" IN CALCUTTA After usual incidents of ship life, Sir Donald and Esther are at Calcutta.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading "SHADOWED" IN CALCUTTA After usual incidents of ship life, Sir Donald and Esther are at Calcutta.
a message received and understood
From this reading Questions as to present whereabouts of former occupants failed to elicit any satisfactory information.
a search for knowledge
From this reading Sir Donald had been in the neighborhood of the former Dodge home, and by inquiry learned that the family had moved.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Sir Donald had been in the neighborhood of the former Dodge home, and by inquiry learned that the family had moved.
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 All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "SHADOWED" IN CALCUTTA After usual incidents of ship life, Sir Donald and Esther are at Calcutta.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Sir Donald had been in the neighborhood of the former Dodge home, and by inquiry learned that the family had moved.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Sir Donald had been in the neighborhood of the former Dodge home, and by inquiry learned that the family had moved.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Questions as to present whereabouts of former occupants failed to elicit any satisfactory information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "SHADOWED" IN CALCUTTA After usual incidents of ship life, Sir Donald and Esther are at Calcutta.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Questions as to present whereabouts of former occupants failed to elicit any satisfactory information.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Questions as to present whereabouts of former occupants failed to elicit any satisfactory information.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Questions as to present whereabouts of former occupants failed to elicit any satisfactory information.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
SHADOWEDadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading "SHADOWED" IN CALCUTTA After usual incidents of ship life, Sir Donald and Esther are at Calcutta.
transport commercially
From this reading "SHADOWED" IN CALCUTTA After usual incidents of ship life, Sir Donald and Esther are at Calcutta.
sight-seeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
term of address for a man
From this reading "SHADOWED" IN CALCUTTA After usual incidents of ship life, Sir Donald and Esther are at Calcutta.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading All that he heard from the neighbors was that Mrs. Dodge and children left suddenly in a closed conveyance, never returning nor disposing of the house furniture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Donald had been in the neighborhood of the former Dodge home, and by inquiry learned that the family had moved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Questions as to present whereabouts of former occupants failed to elicit any satisfactory information.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "SHADOWED" IN CALCUTTA After usual incidents of ship life, Sir Donald and Esther are at Calcutta.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few days were spent in rest and sight-seeing before active search for the Dodge family was begun.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Questions as to present whereabouts of former occupants failed to elicit any satisfactory information.
