aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On the whole, he thought it better not to tell Festing.
BOLTnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
Charnock
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From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The explanation was plausible, but left Charnock uncertain who the fellow was.
fasteningsnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋz/
plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The explanation was plausible, but left Charnock uncertain who the fellow was.
Festing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the whole, he thought it better not to tell Festing.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The explanation was plausible, but left Charnock uncertain who the fellow was.
LEWISnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the whole, he thought it better not to tell Festing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, he thought it better not to tell Festing.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading The explanation was plausible, but left Charnock uncertain who the fellow was.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading On the whole, he thought it better not to tell Festing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the whole, he thought it better not to tell Festing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The explanation was plausible, but left Charnock uncertain who the fellow was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LEWIS BOLT Charnock went back next morning and examined the chain, but found none of the links or fastenings damaged.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The explanation was plausible, but left Charnock uncertain who the fellow was.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, he thought it better not to tell Festing.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He suspected Wilkinson, but only because he could think of nobody else with any ground for wishing to do him or Festing an injury.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading This was puzzling, and he wondered whether the man he had seen, knowing that somebody was about, had stolen away without beginning what he came to do.
