andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They questioned Jane, but she knew nothing.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading William, having driven the girls home himself, dared say nothing.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading William, having driven the girls home himself, dared say nothing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Jack wisely telephoned for me, and I hurried over to the house.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading William, having driven the girls home himself, dared say nothing.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading William, having driven the girls home himself, dared say nothing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading William, having driven the girls home himself, dared say nothing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading William, having driven the girls home himself, dared say nothing.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then Jack wisely telephoned for me, and I hurried over to the house.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then Jack wisely telephoned for me, and I hurried over to the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then Jack wisely telephoned for me, and I hurried over to the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack went out to the stables; no news there.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They questioned Jane, but she knew nothing.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They questioned Jane, but she knew nothing.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Jack wisely telephoned for me, and I hurried over to the house.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Jack went out to the stables; no news there.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Jack went out to the stables; no news there.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They questioned Jane, but she knew nothing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jack went out to the stables; no news there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then Jack wisely telephoned for me, and I hurried over to the house.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading They questioned Jane, but she knew nothing.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading William, having driven the girls home himself, dared say nothing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They questioned Jane, but she knew nothing.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Jack went out to the stables; no news there.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Then Jack wisely telephoned for me, and I hurried over to the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Jack wisely telephoned for me, and I hurried over to the house.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jack went out to the stables; no news there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack went out to the stables; no news there.
umbrella-stand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
walking-stick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jack went out to the stables; no news there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William, having driven the girls home himself, dared say nothing.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Then Jack wisely telephoned for me, and I hurried over to the house.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading When they found him missing, his bed untouched, his hat and coat on the rack, his inseparable walking-stick in the umbrella-stand, they were mightily worried.
