used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But they did not know what had become of this gentleman since the dissolution of the company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading He had learned the name of the ex-director of the Canadian Transportation Company, it was Mr. Joshua Churchill.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading He had learned the name of the ex-director of the Canadian Transportation Company, it was Mr. Joshua Churchill.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had learned the name of the ex-director of the Canadian Transportation Company, it was Mr. Joshua Churchill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did not know what had become of this gentleman since the dissolution of the company.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading But they did not know what had become of this gentleman since the dissolution of the company.
Dr
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From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
ex-director
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From this reading He had learned the name of the ex-director of the Canadian Transportation Company, it was Mr. Joshua Churchill.
a social unit living together
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
a man of refinement
From this reading But they did not know what had become of this gentleman since the dissolution of the company.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had learned the name of the ex-director of the Canadian Transportation Company, it was Mr. Joshua Churchill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
of great significance or value
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
a message received and understood
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading He had learned the name of the ex-director of the Canadian Transportation Company, it was Mr. Joshua Churchill.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But they did not know what had become of this gentleman since the dissolution of the company.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned the name of the ex-director of the Canadian Transportation Company, it was Mr. Joshua Churchill.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had learned the name of the ex-director of the Canadian Transportation Company, it was Mr. Joshua Churchill.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had learned the name of the ex-director of the Canadian Transportation Company, it was Mr. Joshua Churchill.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
O'DONOGHAN
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From this reading PATRICK O'DONOGHAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had learned the name of the ex-director of the Canadian Transportation Company, it was Mr. Joshua Churchill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
PATRICKnounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading PATRICK O'DONOGHAN.
by chance
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
Schwaryencrona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But they did not know what had become of this gentleman since the dissolution of the company.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they did not know what had become of this gentleman since the dissolution of the company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But they did not know what had become of this gentleman since the dissolution of the company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
TransportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading He had learned the name of the ex-director of the Canadian Transportation Company, it was Mr. Joshua Churchill.
precisely as stated
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But they did not know what had become of this gentleman since the dissolution of the company.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The information which Dr. Schwaryencrona had received was not very important, but it sufficed to start his inquiries in a new direction.
which person or people
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If they could succeed in finding him, he might be able to give them some information about the old records of the company; perhaps there might have been a list of the passengers by the "Cynthia," and the baby might have been registered with his family or with the persons who had charge of him.
