adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole community was in a buzz.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading But there were none to second this, the general sentiment being, that Captain Allen was fully competent to look after his own affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But there were none to second this, the general sentiment being, that Captain Allen was fully competent to look after his own affairs.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But there were none to second this, the general sentiment being, that Captain Allen was fully competent to look after his own affairs.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were none to second this, the general sentiment being, that Captain Allen was fully competent to look after his own affairs.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading The whole community was in a buzz.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But there were none to second this, the general sentiment being, that Captain Allen was fully competent to look after his own affairs.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The whole community was in a buzz.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading But there were none to second this, the general sentiment being, that Captain Allen was fully competent to look after his own affairs.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But there were none to second this, the general sentiment being, that Captain Allen was fully competent to look after his own affairs.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But there were none to second this, the general sentiment being, that Captain Allen was fully competent to look after his own affairs.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
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 It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But there were none to second this, the general sentiment being, that Captain Allen was fully competent to look after his own affairs.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading But there were none to second this, the general sentiment being, that Captain Allen was fully competent to look after his own affairs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But there were none to second this, the general sentiment being, that Captain Allen was fully competent to look after his own affairs.
philanthropicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk/
generous in assistance to the poor
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But there were none to second this, the general sentiment being, that Captain Allen was fully competent to look after his own affairs.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading But there were none to second this, the general sentiment being, that Captain Allen was fully competent to look after his own affairs.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were none to second this, the general sentiment being, that Captain Allen was fully competent to look after his own affairs.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But there were none to second this, the general sentiment being, that Captain Allen was fully competent to look after his own affairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole community was in a buzz.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many conjectures were made, and one or two rather philanthropic individuals proposed, as a common duty, an attempt to arrest the fugitives and bring them back.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The excitement in the little town of S----, when Jacob returned from Boston, and told his singular story, may well be imagined.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole community was in a buzz.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was found that Mrs. Allen had so arranged matters, as to get all the servants away from the house, on one pretence or another, for that night, except an old negro woman, famous for her good sleeping qualities; and she was in the land of forgetfulness long before the hour appointed for flight.
