adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Steadman was somewhat at a loss to know how to proceed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was very sorry about Mr. Neelands and his reported disappearance.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Neelands was one of the friendliest and most approachable of the young political set, and Mr. Steadman had often listened to his speeches, and always with appreciation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very sorry about Mr. Neelands and his reported disappearance.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Mr. Neelands was one of the friendliest and most approachable of the young political set, and Mr. Steadman had often listened to his speeches, and always with appreciation.
approachableadjectiveUS /əˈproʊtʃəbəl/
capable of being read with comprehension
From this reading Mr. Neelands was one of the friendliest and most approachable of the young political set, and Mr. Steadman had often listened to his speeches, and always with appreciation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Steadman was somewhat at a loss to know how to proceed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wondered why Mr. Neelands had come to Millford now without telling him.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
demoralizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading He was very sorry about Mr. Neelands and his reported disappearance.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
friendliestadjectiveUS /ˈfrendliəst/
superlative of “friendly” — characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Mr. Neelands was one of the friendliest and most approachable of the young political set, and Mr. Steadman had often listened to his speeches, and always with appreciation.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very sorry about Mr. Neelands and his reported disappearance.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wondered why Mr. Neelands had come to Millford now without telling him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very sorry about Mr. Neelands and his reported disappearance.
how
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From this reading Mr. Steadman was somewhat at a loss to know how to proceed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Steadman was somewhat at a loss to know how to proceed.
lettergram
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From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mr. Neelands was one of the friendliest and most approachable of the young political set, and Mr. Steadman had often listened to his speeches, and always with appreciation.
long-distanceadjectiveUS /ˌlɔːŋˈdiːstəns/
of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Mr. Steadman was somewhat at a loss to know how to proceed.
Millford
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From this reading He wondered why Mr. Neelands had come to Millford now without telling him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Neelands was one of the friendliest and most approachable of the young political set, and Mr. Steadman had often listened to his speeches, and always with appreciation.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Steadman was somewhat at a loss to know how to proceed.
Neelands
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From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He wondered why Mr. Neelands had come to Millford now without telling him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Neelands was one of the friendliest and most approachable of the young political set, and Mr. Steadman had often listened to his speeches, and always with appreciation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Neelands was one of the friendliest and most approachable of the young political set, and Mr. Steadman had often listened to his speeches, and always with appreciation.
organizernounUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzər/
a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Mr. Neelands was one of the friendliest and most approachable of the young political set, and Mr. Steadman had often listened to his speeches, and always with appreciation.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading Mr. Steadman was somewhat at a loss to know how to proceed.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading He was very sorry about Mr. Neelands and his reported disappearance.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Neelands was one of the friendliest and most approachable of the young political set, and Mr. Steadman had often listened to his speeches, and always with appreciation.
SEVENTHadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Steadman was somewhat at a loss to know how to proceed.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was very sorry about Mr. Neelands and his reported disappearance.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Mr. Neelands was one of the friendliest and most approachable of the young political set, and Mr. Steadman had often listened to his speeches, and always with appreciation.
Steadman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He wondered why Mr. Neelands had come to Millford now without telling him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very sorry about Mr. Neelands and his reported disappearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
WAVEnounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE SEVENTH WAVE The big storm had demoralized the long-distance telephone service, so, that it was by night lettergram that George Steadman was commissioned by the official organizer of the Government to find P.J. Neelands, who had not been heard of since the morning of the storm.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He wondered why Mr. Neelands had come to Millford now without telling him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Neelands was one of the friendliest and most approachable of the young political set, and Mr. Steadman had often listened to his speeches, and always with appreciation.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He wondered why Mr. Neelands had come to Millford now without telling him.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered why Mr. Neelands had come to Millford now without telling him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Neelands was one of the friendliest and most approachable of the young political set, and Mr. Steadman had often listened to his speeches, and always with appreciation.
