AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Martine sank into his chair again.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
CANmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "HOW CAN I?"
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Martine sank into his chair again.
CloseradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
disfiguredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/
having the appearance spoiled
From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martine sank into his chair again.
Hobart's
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From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
HOW
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From this reading "HOW CAN I?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "HOW CAN I?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Martine sank into his chair again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
Martine
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From this reading Martine sank into his chair again.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
Nichol
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From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Martine sank into his chair again.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Closer inspection of the slightly disfigured face proved that, apart from the scar on the forehead, it was the countenance of Nichol.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A possible solution of the mystery was beginning to force itself in Hobart's reluctant mind.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the conversation had been carried on in low tones, it was the voice of Nichol that he had heard.
