the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY Two weeks had passed by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Craigie and French were in jail awaiting trial, and the sensational arrest had run its course in the papers.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Craigie and French were in jail awaiting trial, and the sensational arrest had run its course in the papers.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Craigie and French were in jail awaiting trial, and the sensational arrest had run its course in the papers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But watchers’ efforts were futile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY Two weeks had passed by.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Messages had sped here and there, and the police of many cities and towns were watching day and night for the missing Chambers.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Messages had sped here and there, and the police of many cities and towns were watching day and night for the missing Chambers.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If the sea had opened and swallowed him up, the man could not have disappeared more completely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the sea had opened and swallowed him up, the man could not have disappeared more completely.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Craigie and French were in jail awaiting trial, and the sensational arrest had run its course in the papers.
CraigienounUS /ˈkreɪɡi/
English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1872-1966)
From this reading Craigie and French were in jail awaiting trial, and the sensational arrest had run its course in the papers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Messages had sped here and there, and the police of many cities and towns were watching day and night for the missing Chambers.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading If the sea had opened and swallowed him up, the man could not have disappeared more completely.
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY Two weeks had passed by.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But watchers’ efforts were futile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Messages had sped here and there, and the police of many cities and towns were watching day and night for the missing Chambers.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Craigie and French were in jail awaiting trial, and the sensational arrest had run its course in the papers.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading But watchers’ efforts were futile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY Two weeks had passed by.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the sea had opened and swallowed him up, the man could not have disappeared more completely.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Messages had sped here and there, and the police of many cities and towns were watching day and night for the missing Chambers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the sea had opened and swallowed him up, the man could not have disappeared more completely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the sea had opened and swallowed him up, the man could not have disappeared more completely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Craigie and French were in jail awaiting trial, and the sensational arrest had run its course in the papers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Craigie and French were in jail awaiting trial, and the sensational arrest had run its course in the papers.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Craigie and French were in jail awaiting trial, and the sensational arrest had run its course in the papers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the sea had opened and swallowed him up, the man could not have disappeared more completely.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Messages had sped here and there, and the police of many cities and towns were watching day and night for the missing Chambers.
MessagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Messages had sped here and there, and the police of many cities and towns were watching day and night for the missing Chambers.
not able to be found
From this reading Messages had sped here and there, and the police of many cities and towns were watching day and night for the missing Chambers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the sea had opened and swallowed him up, the man could not have disappeared more completely.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Messages had sped here and there, and the police of many cities and towns were watching day and night for the missing Chambers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the sea had opened and swallowed him up, the man could not have disappeared more completely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Messages had sped here and there, and the police of many cities and towns were watching day and night for the missing Chambers.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading If the sea had opened and swallowed him up, the man could not have disappeared more completely.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Craigie and French were in jail awaiting trial, and the sensational arrest had run its course in the papers.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY Two weeks had passed by.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Messages had sped here and there, and the police of many cities and towns were watching day and night for the missing Chambers.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Craigie and French were in jail awaiting trial, and the sensational arrest had run its course in the papers.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading If the sea had opened and swallowed him up, the man could not have disappeared more completely.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading Craigie and French were in jail awaiting trial, and the sensational arrest had run its course in the papers.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Messages had sped here and there, and the police of many cities and towns were watching day and night for the missing Chambers.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading If the sea had opened and swallowed him up, the man could not have disappeared more completely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Craigie and French were in jail awaiting trial, and the sensational arrest had run its course in the papers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Messages had sped here and there, and the police of many cities and towns were watching day and night for the missing Chambers.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Messages had sped here and there, and the police of many cities and towns were watching day and night for the missing Chambers.
the act of testing something
From this reading Craigie and French were in jail awaiting trial, and the sensational arrest had run its course in the papers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY Two weeks had passed by.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY Two weeks had passed by.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If the sea had opened and swallowed him up, the man could not have disappeared more completely.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading But watchers’ efforts were futile.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Messages had sped here and there, and the police of many cities and towns were watching day and night for the missing Chambers.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY Two weeks had passed by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Craigie and French were in jail awaiting trial, and the sensational arrest had run its course in the papers.
