affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What?” cried Hall, unable to conceal his satisfaction at this information.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The missing will has been found.”
bequeaths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “What?” cried Hall, unable to conceal his satisfaction at this information.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What?” cried Hall, unable to conceal his satisfaction at this information.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “The missing will has been found.”
Goodrich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “One has,” said Mr. Goodrich.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “What?” cried Hall, unable to conceal his satisfaction at this information.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One has,” said Mr. Goodrich.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What?” cried Hall, unable to conceal his satisfaction at this information.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading “What?” cried Hall, unable to conceal his satisfaction at this information.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading “The missing will has been found.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “One has,” said Mr. Goodrich.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One has,” said Mr. Goodrich.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
Randolph's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “One has,” said Mr. Goodrich.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “What?” cried Hall, unable to conceal his satisfaction at this information.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The missing will has been found.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What?” cried Hall, unable to conceal his satisfaction at this information.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What?” cried Hall, unable to conceal his satisfaction at this information.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “What?” cried Hall, unable to conceal his satisfaction at this information.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What?” cried Hall, unable to conceal his satisfaction at this information.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The missing will has been found.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Mr. Goodrich coldly, disgusted at the plainly apparent mercenary spirit of the man; “yes, the will of Mr. Joseph Crawford, which bequeaths the bulk of his estate to Miss Lloyd, is safe in Mr. Randolph's possession.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But that fact in no way affects your connection with the case, or our desire to learn where you were on Tuesday night.”
