adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a suspicion of Leopold had ever crossed her.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
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 She did not even know that he had a sister in Glaston, for Emmeline’s friends had not all been intimate with her parents.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She did not even know that he had a sister in Glaston, for Emmeline’s friends had not all been intimate with her parents.
BLOOD-HOUND
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From this reading THE BLOOD-HOUND.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Not a suspicion of Leopold had ever crossed her.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not even know that he had a sister in Glaston, for Emmeline’s friends had not all been intimate with her parents.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
else
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From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
Emmeline
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From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
Emmeline's
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From this reading She did not even know that he had a sister in Glaston, for Emmeline’s friends had not all been intimate with her parents.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She did not even know that he had a sister in Glaston, for Emmeline’s friends had not all been intimate with her parents.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Not a suspicion of Leopold had ever crossed her.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not even know that he had a sister in Glaston, for Emmeline’s friends had not all been intimate with her parents.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She did not even know that he had a sister in Glaston, for Emmeline’s friends had not all been intimate with her parents.
Glaston
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From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not even know that he had a sister in Glaston, for Emmeline’s friends had not all been intimate with her parents.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
inquiry-office
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From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading She did not even know that he had a sister in Glaston, for Emmeline’s friends had not all been intimate with her parents.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not even know that he had a sister in Glaston, for Emmeline’s friends had not all been intimate with her parents.
Leopold
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From this reading Not a suspicion of Leopold had ever crossed her.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She did not even know that he had a sister in Glaston, for Emmeline’s friends had not all been intimate with her parents.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She did not even know that he had a sister in Glaston, for Emmeline’s friends had not all been intimate with her parents.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Not a suspicion of Leopold had ever crossed her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOOD-HOUND.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She had no plan in her mind, and as yet merely intended going to church and everywhere else where people congregated, in the hope of something turning up to direct inquiry.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not even know that he had a sister in Glaston, for Emmeline’s friends had not all been intimate with her parents.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I need not follow the steps by which the inquiry-office became able so far to enlighten the mother of Emmeline concerning the person and habits of the visitor to the deserted shaft, that she had now come to Glaston in pursuit of yet farther discovery concerning him.
