aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Consequently, when the three men met near the Fort, there seemed to be few people about.
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 As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Date was quite willing that the trio should go, but stipulated that he should come also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Consequently, when the three men met near the Fort, there seemed to be few people about.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Date was quite willing that the trio should go, but stipulated that he should come also.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Date was quite willing that the trio should go, but stipulated that he should come also.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, when the three men met near the Fort, there seemed to be few people about.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
DatenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Consequently, when the three men met near the Fort, there seemed to be few people about.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Consequently, when the three men met near the Fort, there seemed to be few people about.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Date was quite willing that the trio should go, but stipulated that he should come also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Date was quite willing that the trio should go, but stipulated that he should come also.
Hervey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
Jasher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Consequently, when the three men met near the Fort, there seemed to be few people about.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Consequently, when the three men met near the Fort, there seemed to be few people about.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Consequently, when the three men met near the Fort, there seemed to be few people about.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
Pedro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Consequently, when the three men met near the Fort, there seemed to be few people about.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Date was quite willing that the trio should go, but stipulated that he should come also.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Consequently, when the three men met near the Fort, there seemed to be few people about.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Date was quite willing that the trio should go, but stipulated that he should come also.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
stipulatedverbUS /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading Date was quite willing that the trio should go, but stipulated that he should come also.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Date was quite willing that the trio should go, but stipulated that he should come also.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Consequently, when the three men met near the Fort, there seemed to be few people about.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Consequently, when the three men met near the Fort, there seemed to be few people about.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consequently, when the three men met near the Fort, there seemed to be few people about.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Date was quite willing that the trio should go, but stipulated that he should come also.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
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 This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the hunt for the fugitives had continued all day, everyone, police, villagers and soldiers, were weary and disheartened.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Consequently, when the three men met near the Fort, there seemed to be few people about.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Date was quite willing that the trio should go, but stipulated that he should come also.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading However, Don Pedro had taken Inspector Date into his confidence, as it was impossible to get past the cottage of the late Mrs. Jasher, in which the officer had taken up his quarters, without being discovered.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was just as well, as they would have been followed to the jetty, and obviously it was best to keep the strange meeting with Captain Hervey as secret as possible.
