adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was fascinated by the idea of there being a mysterious link between the woman and the animal, but he was already preparing a second string to his bow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was in his own mind perpetually casting about for information or clues which might lead to possible lines of action.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was in his own mind perpetually casting about for information or clues which might lead to possible lines of action.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was fascinated by the idea of there being a mysterious link between the woman and the animal, but he was already preparing a second string to his bow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was fascinated by the idea of there being a mysterious link between the woman and the animal, but he was already preparing a second string to his bow.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was fascinated by the idea of there being a mysterious link between the woman and the animal, but he was already preparing a second string to his bow.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Baffled by the killing of the mongoose, he looked around for another line to follow.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
Arabella's
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From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Baffled by the killing of the mongoose, he looked around for another line to follow.
BafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Baffled by the killing of the mongoose, he looked around for another line to follow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was fascinated by the idea of there being a mysterious link between the woman and the animal, but he was already preparing a second string to his bow.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He was fascinated by the idea of there being a mysterious link between the woman and the animal, but he was already preparing a second string to his bow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Baffled by the killing of the mongoose, he looked around for another line to follow.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading He was in his own mind perpetually casting about for information or clues which might lead to possible lines of action.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading He was in his own mind perpetually casting about for information or clues which might lead to possible lines of action.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading He was fascinated by the idea of there being a mysterious link between the woman and the animal, but he was already preparing a second string to his bow.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Baffled by the killing of the mongoose, he looked around for another line to follow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in his own mind perpetually casting about for information or clues which might lead to possible lines of action.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was fascinated by the idea of there being a mysterious link between the woman and the animal, but he was already preparing a second string to his bow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading He was in his own mind perpetually casting about for information or clues which might lead to possible lines of action.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Baffled by the killing of the mongoose, he looked around for another line to follow.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He was in his own mind perpetually casting about for information or clues which might lead to possible lines of action.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Baffled by the killing of the mongoose, he looked around for another line to follow.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He was in his own mind perpetually casting about for information or clues which might lead to possible lines of action.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He was fascinated by the idea of there being a mysterious link between the woman and the animal, but he was already preparing a second string to his bow.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Baffled by the killing of the mongoose, he looked around for another line to follow.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was in his own mind perpetually casting about for information or clues which might lead to possible lines of action.
mongoosenounUS /ˈmɑːŋɡuːs/
agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading He was fascinated by the idea of there being a mysterious link between the woman and the animal, but he was already preparing a second string to his bow.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
Nathaniel
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From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was in his own mind perpetually casting about for information or clues which might lead to possible lines of action.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading He was in his own mind perpetually casting about for information or clues which might lead to possible lines of action.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was in his own mind perpetually casting about for information or clues which might lead to possible lines of action.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He was fascinated by the idea of there being a mysterious link between the woman and the animal, but he was already preparing a second string to his bow.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
Salton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was fascinated by the idea of there being a mysterious link between the woman and the animal, but he was already preparing a second string to his bow.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading He was fascinated by the idea of there being a mysterious link between the woman and the animal, but he was already preparing a second string to his bow.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was fascinated by the idea of there being a mysterious link between the woman and the animal, but he was already preparing a second string to his bow.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Adam Salton, though he talked little, did not let the grass grow under his feet in any matter which he had undertaken, or in which he was interested.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had agreed with Sir Nathaniel that they should not do anything with regard to the mystery of Lady Arabella's fear of the mongoose, but he steadily pursued his course in being _prepared_ to act whenever the opportunity might come.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was fascinated by the idea of there being a mysterious link between the woman and the animal, but he was already preparing a second string to his bow.
