AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
accostverbUS /əˈkɔːst/
speak to someone
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Lusitania boat specials ran into Euston Station soon after three o’clock in the afternoon.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Lusitania boat specials ran into Euston Station soon after three o’clock in the afternoon.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Lusitania boat specials ran into Euston Station soon after three o’clock in the afternoon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That gentlemen regarded his interlocutor with some surprise but without unfriendliness.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
Coulson
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From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
Euston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lusitania boat specials ran into Euston Station soon after three o’clock in the afternoon.
EveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading That gentlemen regarded his interlocutor with some surprise but without unfriendliness.
gray-headedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That gentlemen regarded his interlocutor with some surprise but without unfriendliness.
HomburgnounUS /ˈhɑːmbərɡ/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lusitania boat specials ran into Euston Station soon after three o’clock in the afternoon.
interlocutornounUS /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkjətər/
the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
From this reading That gentlemen regarded his interlocutor with some surprise but without unfriendliness.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Lusitania boat specials ran into Euston Station soon after three o’clock in the afternoon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
LusitanianounUS /ˌluːsəˈteɪniə/
ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain
From this reading The Lusitania boat specials ran into Euston Station soon after three o’clock in the afternoon.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Lusitania boat specials ran into Euston Station soon after three o’clock in the afternoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Lusitania boat specials ran into Euston Station soon after three o’clock in the afternoon.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading That gentlemen regarded his interlocutor with some surprise but without unfriendliness.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That gentlemen regarded his interlocutor with some surprise but without unfriendliness.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The Lusitania boat specials ran into Euston Station soon after three o’clock in the afternoon.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
specialsnounUS /ˈspeʃəlz/
plural of “special” — a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
From this reading The Lusitania boat specials ran into Euston Station soon after three o’clock in the afternoon.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The Lusitania boat specials ran into Euston Station soon after three o’clock in the afternoon.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading That gentlemen regarded his interlocutor with some surprise but without unfriendliness.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That gentlemen regarded his interlocutor with some surprise but without unfriendliness.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lusitania boat specials ran into Euston Station soon after three o’clock in the afternoon.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Lusitania boat specials ran into Euston Station soon after three o’clock in the afternoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
transatlanticadjectiveUS /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
unfriendlinessnoun
dislike experienced as an absence of friendliness
From this reading That gentlemen regarded his interlocutor with some surprise but without unfriendliness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading A small company of reporters, and several other men whose profession was not disclosed from their appearance, were on the spot to interview certain of the passengers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “This is Mr. Coulson, I believe?” the young man said with conviction, addressing a somewhat stout, gray-headed American, with white moustache, a Homburg hat, and clothes of distinctly transatlantic cut.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That gentlemen regarded his interlocutor with some surprise but without unfriendliness.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young fellow from the office of the Evening Comet was, perhaps, the most successful, as, from the lengthy description which had been telegraphed to him from Liverpool, he was fortunate enough to accost the only person who had been seen speaking to the murdered man upon the voyage.
