adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That meant nearly a month of inactivity.
Abo
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From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
BulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
Cecil
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From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
Chater
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From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Dine with me at club that evening_--Jack."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
DineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Dine with me at club that evening_--Jack."
DueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
Durnford
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From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
Elma
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From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dine with me at club that evening_--Jack."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading That meant nearly a month of inactivity.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
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 I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dine with me at club that evening_--Jack."
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That meant nearly a month of inactivity.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading That meant nearly a month of inactivity.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That meant nearly a month of inactivity.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That meant nearly a month of inactivity.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
PalermonounUS /pəˈlermoʊ/
the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
SHOWverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I SHOW MY HAND On my return to London next day I made inquiry at the Admiralty and learned that the battleship _Bulwark_ was lying at Palermo, therefore I telegraphed to Jack Durnford, and late the same afternoon his reply came at the Cecil:-- "_Due in London twentieth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In that time I could cross to Abo, make inquiries there, and ascertain, perhaps, if Elma Heath were actually dead as Chater had declared.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dine with me at club that evening_--Jack."
