adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Young Gellatly, fresh down from Oxford, begged to be allowed to go with her, and his escort was accepted.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Young Gellatly, fresh down from Oxford, begged to be allowed to go with her, and his escort was accepted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The general opinion was that it had been dropped in one of the rooms, and was probably still lying there undiscovered.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Young Gellatly, fresh down from Oxford, begged to be allowed to go with her, and his escort was accepted.
BreakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
CONNACHAN
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From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Young Gellatly, fresh down from Oxford, begged to be allowed to go with her, and his escort was accepted.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The general opinion was that it had been dropped in one of the rooms, and was probably still lying there undiscovered.
Elise
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From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Young Gellatly, fresh down from Oxford, begged to be allowed to go with her, and his escort was accepted.
FiatnounUS /ˈfaɪæt/
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Young Gellatly, fresh down from Oxford, begged to be allowed to go with her, and his escort was accepted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Young Gellatly, fresh down from Oxford, begged to be allowed to go with her, and his escort was accepted.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
Gellatly
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From this reading Young Gellatly, fresh down from Oxford, begged to be allowed to go with her, and his escort was accepted.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general opinion was that it had been dropped in one of the rooms, and was probably still lying there undiscovered.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
Glencardine
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From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Young Gellatly, fresh down from Oxford, begged to be allowed to go with her, and his escort was accepted.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The general opinion was that it had been dropped in one of the rooms, and was probably still lying there undiscovered.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Gellatly, fresh down from Oxford, begged to be allowed to go with her, and his escort was accepted.
Heyburn's
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From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Gellatly, fresh down from Oxford, begged to be allowed to go with her, and his escort was accepted.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The general opinion was that it had been dropped in one of the rooms, and was probably still lying there undiscovered.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The general opinion was that it had been dropped in one of the rooms, and was probably still lying there undiscovered.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
MURIES
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From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The general opinion was that it had been dropped in one of the rooms, and was probably still lying there undiscovered.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The general opinion was that it had been dropped in one of the rooms, and was probably still lying there undiscovered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Young Gellatly, fresh down from Oxford, begged to be allowed to go with her, and his escort was accepted.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The general opinion was that it had been dropped in one of the rooms, and was probably still lying there undiscovered.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The general opinion was that it had been dropped in one of the rooms, and was probably still lying there undiscovered.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
snake-bracelet
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From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The general opinion was that it had been dropped in one of the rooms, and was probably still lying there undiscovered.
StokesverbUS /stoʊks/
third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The general opinion was that it had been dropped in one of the rooms, and was probably still lying there undiscovered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The girl's offer was accepted, and half an hour later the smaller of the two Glencardine cars--the "sixteen" Fiat--was brought round to the door by Stokes, the smart chauffeur.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading The general opinion was that it had been dropped in one of the rooms, and was probably still lying there undiscovered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Breakfast was late, and at table, when the loss was mentioned, Gabrielle offered to drive over to Connachan in the car and make inquiry and search.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MURIES OF CONNACHAN Elise, Lady Heyburn's French maid, discovered next morning that an antique snake-bracelet was missing, a loss which occasioned great consternation in the household.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young Gellatly, fresh down from Oxford, begged to be allowed to go with her, and his escort was accepted.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Gellatly, fresh down from Oxford, begged to be allowed to go with her, and his escort was accepted.
