abductorsnounUS /æbˈdʌktərz/
plural of “abductor” — someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
AdventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The question was what to do next?
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tuppence hated letting the grass grow under her feet.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Tuppence hated letting the grass grow under her feet.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Tuppence hated letting the grass grow under her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Tuppence hated letting the grass grow under her feet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
Jane
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From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Tuppence hated letting the grass grow under her feet.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
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 two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The question was what to do next?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was what to do next?
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
Rita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, she contained herself as best she might, consoled by the reflection that her reasoning had been justified by events.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
Tuppencenoun
a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
From this reading Tuppence hated letting the grass grow under her feet.
Tuppence's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tuppence hated letting the grass grow under her feet.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question was what to do next?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The question was what to do next?
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Tommy set forth on the trail of the two men, it took all Tuppence’s self-command to refrain from accompanying him.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two men had undoubtedly come from the second floor flat, and that one slender thread of the name “Rita” had set the Young Adventurers once more upon the track of the abductors of Jane Finn.
