adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
Craig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Indeed, yes," nodded Craig with marked sympathy: "that is, I have read most of what the papers have said.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
euphemismnounUS /ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/
an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Let me introduce my friend, Mr. Jameson.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
H-m
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Indeed, yes," nodded Craig with marked sympathy: "that is, I have read most of what the papers have said.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed, yes," nodded Craig with marked sympathy: "that is, I have read most of what the papers have said.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, yes," nodded Craig with marked sympathy: "that is, I have read most of what the papers have said.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Let me introduce my friend, Mr. Jameson.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Indeed, yes," nodded Craig with marked sympathy: "that is, I have read most of what the papers have said.
Jameson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let me introduce my friend, Mr. Jameson.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
Kennedy'snounUS /ˈkenədiz/
possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me introduce my friend, Mr. Jameson.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "Indeed, yes," nodded Craig with marked sympathy: "that is, I have read most of what the papers have said.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me introduce my friend, Mr. Jameson.
MissingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Indeed, yes," nodded Craig with marked sympathy: "that is, I have read most of what the papers have said.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let me introduce my friend, Mr. Jameson.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Indeed, yes," nodded Craig with marked sympathy: "that is, I have read most of what the papers have said.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
O'CONNORnounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading O'CONNOR.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Indeed, yes," nodded Craig with marked sympathy: "that is, I have read most of what the papers have said.
PersonsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Indeed, yes," nodded Craig with marked sympathy: "that is, I have read most of what the papers have said.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Indeed, yes," nodded Craig with marked sympathy: "that is, I have read most of what the papers have said.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
SquadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "Indeed, yes," nodded Craig with marked sympathy: "that is, I have read most of what the papers have said.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "H-m," remarked Kennedy; "not strange for the Missing Persons Squad to be baffled - at least, at this case."
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Indeed, yes," nodded Craig with marked sympathy: "that is, I have read most of what the papers have said.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Indeed, yes," nodded Craig with marked sympathy: "that is, I have read most of what the papers have said.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Indeed, yes," nodded Craig with marked sympathy: "that is, I have read most of what the papers have said.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you know of our daughter's strange - er - departure?" asked Mr. Gilbert, eagerly scanning Kennedy's face and using a euphemism that would fall less harshly on his wife's ears than the truth.
