adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "The day after you left Mallorca," said Jose Medina, "it was known all over Palma that you had come to visit me."
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 "The day after you left Mallorca," said Jose Medina, "it was known all over Palma that you had come to visit me."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Of course," answered Martin.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chance had offered her assistance some months later in an hotel at Madrid; as Medina was now to explain.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Chance had offered her assistance some months later in an hotel at Madrid; as Medina was now to explain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chance had offered her assistance some months later in an hotel at Madrid; as Medina was now to explain.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The preparation had begun on the morning when Hillyard took the _Dragonfly_ into the harbour of Palma.
capablyadverb
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The day after you left Mallorca," said Jose Medina, "it was known all over Palma that you had come to visit me."
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," answered Martin.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The day after you left Mallorca," said Jose Medina, "it was known all over Palma that you had come to visit me."
Dragonflynoun
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
From this reading The preparation had begun on the morning when Hillyard took the _Dragonfly_ into the harbour of Palma.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Chance had offered her assistance some months later in an hotel at Madrid; as Medina was now to explain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The preparation had begun on the morning when Hillyard took the _Dragonfly_ into the harbour of Palma.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The preparation had begun on the morning when Hillyard took the _Dragonfly_ into the harbour of Palma.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chance had offered her assistance some months later in an hotel at Madrid; as Medina was now to explain.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
Hillyard
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From this reading The preparation had begun on the morning when Hillyard took the _Dragonfly_ into the harbour of Palma.
Hillyard's
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From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Chance had offered her assistance some months later in an hotel at Madrid; as Medina was now to explain.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chance had offered her assistance some months later in an hotel at Madrid; as Medina was now to explain.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The preparation had begun on the morning when Hillyard took the _Dragonfly_ into the harbour of Palma.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
Jose
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From this reading "The day after you left Mallorca," said Jose Medina, "it was known all over Palma that you had come to visit me."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "The day after you left Mallorca," said Jose Medina, "it was known all over Palma that you had come to visit me."
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Chance had offered her assistance some months later in an hotel at Madrid; as Medina was now to explain.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "The day after you left Mallorca," said Jose Medina, "it was known all over Palma that you had come to visit me."
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading Chance had offered her assistance some months later in an hotel at Madrid; as Medina was now to explain.
Mallorca
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From this reading "The day after you left Mallorca," said Jose Medina, "it was known all over Palma that you had come to visit me."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Of course," answered Martin.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The day after you left Mallorca," said Jose Medina, "it was known all over Palma that you had come to visit me."
MedinanounUS /məˈdaɪnə/
a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam
From this reading Chance had offered her assistance some months later in an hotel at Madrid; as Medina was now to explain.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Chance had offered her assistance some months later in an hotel at Madrid; as Medina was now to explain.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The preparation had begun on the morning when Hillyard took the _Dragonfly_ into the harbour of Palma.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Chance had offered her assistance some months later in an hotel at Madrid; as Medina was now to explain.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Chance had offered her assistance some months later in an hotel at Madrid; as Medina was now to explain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The preparation had begun on the morning when Hillyard took the _Dragonfly_ into the harbour of Palma.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The day after you left Mallorca," said Jose Medina, "it was known all over Palma that you had come to visit me."
Palma
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From this reading The preparation had begun on the morning when Hillyard took the _Dragonfly_ into the harbour of Palma.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The preparation had begun on the morning when Hillyard took the _Dragonfly_ into the harbour of Palma.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The day after you left Mallorca," said Jose Medina, "it was known all over Palma that you had come to visit me."
SCIENCEnounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Chance had offered her assistance some months later in an hotel at Madrid; as Medina was now to explain.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The preparation had begun on the morning when Hillyard took the _Dragonfly_ into the harbour of Palma.
USESnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "The day after you left Mallorca," said Jose Medina, "it was known all over Palma that you had come to visit me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The preparation had begun on the morning when Hillyard took the _Dragonfly_ into the harbour of Palma.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE USES OF SCIENCE It was Hillyard's creed that chance will serve a man very capably, if he is equipped to take advantage of its help; and here was an instance.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The day after you left Mallorca," said Jose Medina, "it was known all over Palma that you had come to visit me."
