adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading By a little reasoning and inquiry she was able to come to a conclusion on his destination, and to divine his errand.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Her husband was absent, and her father did not return.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading There was agitation to-day in the lives of all whom these matters concerned.
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 There was agitation to-day in the lives of all whom these matters concerned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By a little reasoning and inquiry she was able to come to a conclusion on his destination, and to divine his errand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had, in truth, gone on to Sherton after the interview, but this Grace did not know.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a little reasoning and inquiry she was able to come to a conclusion on his destination, and to divine his errand.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By a little reasoning and inquiry she was able to come to a conclusion on his destination, and to divine his errand.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading There was agitation to-day in the lives of all whom these matters concerned.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading By a little reasoning and inquiry she was able to come to a conclusion on his destination, and to divine his errand.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading By a little reasoning and inquiry she was able to come to a conclusion on his destination, and to divine his errand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her husband was absent, and her father did not return.
dinner-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading By a little reasoning and inquiry she was able to come to a conclusion on his destination, and to divine his errand.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading By a little reasoning and inquiry she was able to come to a conclusion on his destination, and to divine his errand.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her husband was absent, and her father did not return.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had, in truth, gone on to Sherton after the interview, but this Grace did not know.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, in truth, gone on to Sherton after the interview, but this Grace did not know.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, in truth, gone on to Sherton after the interview, but this Grace did not know.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
Hintock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By a little reasoning and inquiry she was able to come to a conclusion on his destination, and to divine his errand.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband was absent, and her father did not return.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was agitation to-day in the lives of all whom these matters concerned.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading By a little reasoning and inquiry she was able to come to a conclusion on his destination, and to divine his errand.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had, in truth, gone on to Sherton after the interview, but this Grace did not know.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had, in truth, gone on to Sherton after the interview, but this Grace did not know.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By a little reasoning and inquiry she was able to come to a conclusion on his destination, and to divine his errand.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was agitation to-day in the lives of all whom these matters concerned.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was agitation to-day in the lives of all whom these matters concerned.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was agitation to-day in the lives of all whom these matters concerned.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By a little reasoning and inquiry she was able to come to a conclusion on his destination, and to divine his errand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading By a little reasoning and inquiry she was able to come to a conclusion on his destination, and to divine his errand.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her husband was absent, and her father did not return.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By a little reasoning and inquiry she was able to come to a conclusion on his destination, and to divine his errand.
Sherton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, in truth, gone on to Sherton after the interview, but this Grace did not know.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was agitation to-day in the lives of all whom these matters concerned.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was agitation to-day in the lives of all whom these matters concerned.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was agitation to-day in the lives of all whom these matters concerned.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had, in truth, gone on to Sherton after the interview, but this Grace did not know.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By a little reasoning and inquiry she was able to come to a conclusion on his destination, and to divine his errand.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was agitation to-day in the lives of all whom these matters concerned.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He had, in truth, gone on to Sherton after the interview, but this Grace did not know.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was not till the Hintock dinner-time—one o’clock—that Grace discovered her father’s absence from the house after a departure in the morning under somewhat unusual conditions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was agitation to-day in the lives of all whom these matters concerned.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was agitation to-day in the lives of all whom these matters concerned.
