adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had not been the result of the servant-women’s fears.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
ChoosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One fact, however, was immediately settled.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading It had not been the result of the servant-women’s fears.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One fact, however, was immediately settled.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading One fact, however, was immediately settled.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
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 Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not been the result of the servant-women’s fears.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It had not been the result of the servant-women’s fears.
revisitingverbUS /riˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
servant-women's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not been the result of the servant-women’s fears.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading One fact, however, was immediately settled.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The possibility of having come upon a clue even at this late day so fired my ambition that I took the first opportunity of revisiting Lafayette Place.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One fact, however, was immediately settled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both of the girls were positive that they had uttered no sound, nor had they themselves heard any till Cyrus rushed to the window with his wild cries.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Choosing such persons as I thought most open to my questions, I learned that there were many who could testify to having heard a woman’s shrill scream on that memorable night, just prior to the alarm given by old Cyrus, but no one who could tell from whose lips it had come.
