adjournmentnounUS /əˈdʒɜːrnmənt/
the termination of a meeting
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat smoking his pipe, and made no further reply.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
Can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can’t you understand that I had to know Larsan’s true personality?”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, however, on my still pressing him, he said:
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “No doubt,” I said, “but why did you go to America to find that out?”
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “No doubt,” I said, “but why did you go to America to find that out?”
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “No doubt,” I said, “but why did you go to America to find that out?”
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He sat smoking his pipe, and made no further reply.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “No doubt,” I said, “but why did you go to America to find that out?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One day, however, on my still pressing him, he said:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Can’t you understand that I had to know Larsan’s true personality?”
Larsan's
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From this reading “Can’t you understand that I had to know Larsan’s true personality?”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He sat smoking his pipe, and made no further reply.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One day, however, on my still pressing him, he said:
MysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, however, on my still pressing him, he said:
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “No doubt,” I said, “but why did you go to America to find that out?”
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading “Can’t you understand that I had to know Larsan’s true personality?”
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He sat smoking his pipe, and made no further reply.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading One day, however, on my still pressing him, he said:
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He sat smoking his pipe, and made no further reply.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One day, however, on my still pressing him, he said:
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat smoking his pipe, and made no further reply.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He sat smoking his pipe, and made no further reply.
Stangerson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading One day, however, on my still pressing him, he said:
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Can’t you understand that I had to know Larsan’s true personality?”
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Can’t you understand that I had to know Larsan’s true personality?”
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson During the days that followed I had several opportunities to question him as to his reason for his voyage to America, but I obtained no more precise answers than he had given me on the evening of the adjournment of the trial, when we were on the train for Paris.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “No doubt,” I said, “but why did you go to America to find that out?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can’t you understand that I had to know Larsan’s true personality?”
