adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
AberdeennounUS /ˈæbərdiːn/
a town in western Washington
From this reading He could just pay for a steerage passage to London, whence he wrote to Dr. Anderson for a supply, and was in Aberdeen a few days after.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At last, long after it was useless to make any inquiry about Miss Lindsay, he was set at liberty.
algebraicaladjective
of or relating to algebra
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading He could just pay for a steerage passage to London, whence he wrote to Dr. Anderson for a supply, and was in Aberdeen a few days after.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At last, long after it was useless to make any inquiry about Miss Lindsay, he was set at liberty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He could just pay for a steerage passage to London, whence he wrote to Dr. Anderson for a supply, and was in Aberdeen a few days after.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fortunately or unfortunately--I do not know which--Robert did not understand a word they said to him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fortunately or unfortunately--I do not know which--Robert did not understand a word they said to him.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
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From this reading He could just pay for a steerage passage to London, whence he wrote to Dr. Anderson for a supply, and was in Aberdeen a few days after.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He could just pay for a steerage passage to London, whence he wrote to Dr. Anderson for a supply, and was in Aberdeen a few days after.
fly-leaf
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From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately or unfortunately--I do not know which--Robert did not understand a word they said to him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately or unfortunately--I do not know which--Robert did not understand a word they said to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
how
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From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading At last, long after it was useless to make any inquiry about Miss Lindsay, he was set at liberty.
interrogatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He could just pay for a steerage passage to London, whence he wrote to Dr. Anderson for a supply, and was in Aberdeen a few days after.
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 He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Fortunately or unfortunately--I do not know which--Robert did not understand a word they said to him.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last, long after it was useless to make any inquiry about Miss Lindsay, he was set at liberty.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
leftnounUS /left/
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 He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading At last, long after it was useless to make any inquiry about Miss Lindsay, he was set at liberty.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He could just pay for a steerage passage to London, whence he wrote to Dr. Anderson for a supply, and was in Aberdeen a few days after.
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 At last, long after it was useless to make any inquiry about Miss Lindsay, he was set at liberty.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading At last, long after it was useless to make any inquiry about Miss Lindsay, he was set at liberty.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At last, long after it was useless to make any inquiry about Miss Lindsay, he was set at liberty.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fortunately or unfortunately--I do not know which--Robert did not understand a word they said to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He could just pay for a steerage passage to London, whence he wrote to Dr. Anderson for a supply, and was in Aberdeen a few days after.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He could just pay for a steerage passage to London, whence he wrote to Dr. Anderson for a supply, and was in Aberdeen a few days after.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fortunately or unfortunately--I do not know which--Robert did not understand a word they said to him.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At last, long after it was useless to make any inquiry about Miss Lindsay, he was set at liberty.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
steeragenoun
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
From this reading He could just pay for a steerage passage to London, whence he wrote to Dr. Anderson for a supply, and was in Aberdeen a few days after.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He could just pay for a steerage passage to London, whence he wrote to Dr. Anderson for a supply, and was in Aberdeen a few days after.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately or unfortunately--I do not know which--Robert did not understand a word they said to him.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Fortunately or unfortunately--I do not know which--Robert did not understand a word they said to him.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Fortunately or unfortunately--I do not know which--Robert did not understand a word they said to him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading At last, long after it was useless to make any inquiry about Miss Lindsay, he was set at liberty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was locked up, and left to fret for nearly a week; though what he could have done had he been at liberty, he knew as little as I know.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading He could just pay for a steerage passage to London, whence he wrote to Dr. Anderson for a supply, and was in Aberdeen a few days after.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I need not recount the proceedings of the Belgian police; how they interrogated Robert concerning a letter from Mary St. John which they found in an inner pocket; how they looked doubtful over a copy of Horace that lay in his coat, and put evidently a momentous question about some algebraical calculations on the fly-leaf of it.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Fortunately or unfortunately--I do not know which--Robert did not understand a word they said to him.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He could just pay for a steerage passage to London, whence he wrote to Dr. Anderson for a supply, and was in Aberdeen a few days after.
