abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Of these, some are being worked and some have been abandoned.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of these, some are being worked and some have been abandoned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of these, some are being worked and some have been abandoned.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "In the stretch of railway between these two points," said he, "the country is dotted with ironworks and collieries.
BlandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
collieries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the stretch of railway between these two points," said he, "the country is dotted with ironworks and collieries.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
Collins'snounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnzɪz/
possessive form of “collins” — English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "In the stretch of railway between these two points," said he, "the country is dotted with ironworks and collieries.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading "In the stretch of railway between these two points," said he, "the country is dotted with ironworks and collieries.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In the stretch of railway between these two points," said he, "the country is dotted with ironworks and collieries.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
ironworksnoun
the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made
From this reading "In the stretch of railway between these two points," said he, "the country is dotted with ironworks and collieries.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In the stretch of railway between these two points," said he, "the country is dotted with ironworks and collieries.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
Kenyon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "In the stretch of railway between these two points," said he, "the country is dotted with ironworks and collieries.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "In the stretch of railway between these two points," said he, "the country is dotted with ironworks and collieries.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In the stretch of railway between these two points," said he, "the country is dotted with ironworks and collieries.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of these, some are being worked and some have been abandoned.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading "In the stretch of railway between these two points," said he, "the country is dotted with ironworks and collieries.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "In the stretch of railway between these two points," said he, "the country is dotted with ironworks and collieries.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "In the stretch of railway between these two points," said he, "the country is dotted with ironworks and collieries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not only was no trace found of the missing train, but no conjecture could be put forward which could possibly explain the facts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Bland, accompanied by Inspector Collins, the senior detective officer in the service of the company, went down to Kenyon Junction the same evening, and their research lasted throughout the following day, but was attended with purely negative results.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Of these, some are being worked and some have been abandoned.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading At the same time, Inspector Collins's official report (which lies before me as I write) served to show that the possibilities were more numerous than might have been expected.
