adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Investigation proved that Wyckholme's daughter had married a London artist named Ruthven.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By last report, the grandchild was living with her father in London.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The Ruthvens in turn had one child, a daughter.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Investigation proved that Wyckholme's daughter had married a London artist named Ruthven.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Wyckholme's wife and his daughter died when this grandchild was eight or ten years old.
DOCUMENTnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
dualadjectiveUS /ˈduːəl/
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Wyckholme's wife and his daughter died when this grandchild was eight or ten years old.
EXTRAORDINARYadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading By last report, the grandchild was living with her father in London.
grandchildnounUS /ˈɡrændtʃaɪld/
a child of your son or daughter
From this reading Wyckholme's wife and his daughter died when this grandchild was eight or ten years old.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By last report, the grandchild was living with her father in London.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wyckholme's wife and his daughter died when this grandchild was eight or ten years old.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Ruthvens in turn had one child, a daughter.
InvestigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Investigation proved that Wyckholme's daughter had married a London artist named Ruthven.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading By last report, the grandchild was living with her father in London.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading By last report, the grandchild was living with her father in London.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Investigation proved that Wyckholme's daughter had married a London artist named Ruthven.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Investigation proved that Wyckholme's daughter had married a London artist named Ruthven.
Messrs
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From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Investigation proved that Wyckholme's daughter had married a London artist named Ruthven.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Wyckholme's wife and his daughter died when this grandchild was eight or ten years old.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Ruthvens in turn had one child, a daughter.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wyckholme's wife and his daughter died when this grandchild was eight or ten years old.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Investigation proved that Wyckholme's daughter had married a London artist named Ruthven.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading By last report, the grandchild was living with her father in London.
Ruthven
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From this reading Investigation proved that Wyckholme's daughter had married a London artist named Ruthven.
Ruthvens
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From this reading The Ruthvens in turn had one child, a daughter.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
Skaggs
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From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Wyckholme's wife and his daughter died when this grandchild was eight or ten years old.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wyckholme's wife and his daughter died when this grandchild was eight or ten years old.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Ruthvens in turn had one child, a daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wyckholme's wife and his daughter died when this grandchild was eight or ten years old.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Wyckholme's wife and his daughter died when this grandchild was eight or ten years old.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Wyckholme's wife and his daughter died when this grandchild was eight or ten years old.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By last report, the grandchild was living with her father in London.
Wyckholme
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From this reading AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT It appears that the Messrs. Skaggs and Wyckholme, as their dual career drew to a close, set about to learn what had become of their daughters.
Wyckholme's
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From this reading Investigation proved that Wyckholme's daughter had married a London artist named Ruthven.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Wyckholme's wife and his daughter died when this grandchild was eight or ten years old.
