againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
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 So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading If it had been sent out, however, if it were already in the hands of some wrong person, matters looked more ominous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The water-butt with the dead body had miscarried, and it was essential to recover it.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the hansom span through the streets of London, Morris sought to rally the forces of his mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had been sent out, however, if it were already in the hands of some wrong person, matters looked more ominous.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The water-butt with the dead body had miscarried, and it was essential to recover it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The water-butt with the dead body had miscarried, and it was essential to recover it.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading The water-butt with the dead body had miscarried, and it was essential to recover it.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As the hansom span through the streets of London, Morris sought to rally the forces of his mind.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The water-butt with the dead body had miscarried, and it was essential to recover it.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading If it had been sent out, however, if it were already in the hands of some wrong person, matters looked more ominous.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading As the hansom span through the streets of London, Morris sought to rally the forces of his mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
Hazeltine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the hansom span through the streets of London, Morris sought to rally the forces of his mind.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading If it had been sent out, however, if it were already in the hands of some wrong person, matters looked more ominous.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it had been sent out, however, if it were already in the hands of some wrong person, matters looked more ominous.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The water-butt with the dead body had miscarried, and it was essential to recover it.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading As the hansom span through the streets of London, Morris sought to rally the forces of his mind.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If it had been sent out, however, if it were already in the hands of some wrong person, matters looked more ominous.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If it had been sent out, however, if it were already in the hands of some wrong person, matters looked more ominous.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As the hansom span through the streets of London, Morris sought to rally the forces of his mind.
miscarried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water-butt with the dead body had miscarried, and it was essential to recover it.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it had been sent out, however, if it were already in the hands of some wrong person, matters looked more ominous.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading As the hansom span through the streets of London, Morris sought to rally the forces of his mind.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the hansom span through the streets of London, Morris sought to rally the forces of his mind.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading If it had been sent out, however, if it were already in the hands of some wrong person, matters looked more ominous.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If it had been sent out, however, if it were already in the hands of some wrong person, matters looked more ominous.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading If it had been sent out, however, if it were already in the hands of some wrong person, matters looked more ominous.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading As the hansom span through the streets of London, Morris sought to rally the forces of his mind.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The water-butt with the dead body had miscarried, and it was essential to recover it.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading If it had been sent out, however, if it were already in the hands of some wrong person, matters looked more ominous.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading As the hansom span through the streets of London, Morris sought to rally the forces of his mind.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading As the hansom span through the streets of London, Morris sought to rally the forces of his mind.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As the hansom span through the streets of London, Morris sought to rally the forces of his mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the hansom span through the streets of London, Morris sought to rally the forces of his mind.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the hansom span through the streets of London, Morris sought to rally the forces of his mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the hansom span through the streets of London, Morris sought to rally the forces of his mind.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water-butt with the dead body had miscarried, and it was essential to recover it.
water-butt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water-butt with the dead body had miscarried, and it was essential to recover it.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading So much was clear; and if, by some blest good fortune, it was still at the station, all might be well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it had been sent out, however, if it were already in the hands of some wrong person, matters looked more ominous.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading People who receive unexplained packages are usually keen to have them open; the example of Miss Hazeltine (whom he cursed again) was there to remind him of the circumstance; and if anyone had opened the water-butt--‘O Lord!’ cried Morris at the thought, and carried his hand to his damp forehead.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The water-butt with the dead body had miscarried, and it was essential to recover it.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading If it had been sent out, however, if it were already in the hands of some wrong person, matters looked more ominous.
