AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
Abdullah
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
else
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
Fenshawe
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
gutturals
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
HAXTON
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
how
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
Irene
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From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
isletsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪts/
plural of “islet” — a small island
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
Kerber
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
Massowah's
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From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
secludes
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From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
SHOCKnounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
von
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From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Irene and Dick were thus given a few moments free from listeners, and the girl was quick enough to grasp the chance.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HAXTON RECEIVES A SHOCK Mr. Fenshawe, renewing his acquaintance with Arabic gutturals, and von Kerber, walking apart with Mrs. Haxton, in order to learn how and when she had received tidings of Abdullah, had eyes or ears for naught else.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading "Baron von Kerber told us at Marseilles," said Dick, wondering what new development had chased from the girl's face the smiling interest of a moment ago.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know why we have come here?" she asked in a low tone, halting to look back at the belt of tiny islets which secludes Massowah's larger island from the open sea.
