adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
AdoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading I broke in.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
Fairfax
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
Jolnes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
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 “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
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 Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
protuberancenounUS /proʊˈtuːbərəns/
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “In his breast pocket,” said the great detective, “something large and oval made a protuberance.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “And then,” I cried, beginning to feel enthusiasm, “when he declared that he had three daughters—” “I could see,” said Jolnes, “one in the background who added no flower; and I knew that she must be—” “Adopted!”
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Good liquor is scarce on trains, and it is a long journey from New York to Fairfax County.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I give you every credit; but how did you know he was leaving for the South to-night?”
