adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading Fortunately her face was accurately daguerreotyped in his memory, so that he felt certain of recognizing her, under whatever circumstances they might meet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In pursuance of this, the only plan which suggested itself, Jack became a daily promenader in Chestnut and other streets.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In pursuance of this, the only plan which suggested itself, Jack became a daily promenader in Chestnut and other streets.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Fortunately her face was accurately daguerreotyped in his memory, so that he felt certain of recognizing her, under whatever circumstances they might meet.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
ChestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading In pursuance of this, the only plan which suggested itself, Jack became a daily promenader in Chestnut and other streets.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Fortunately her face was accurately daguerreotyped in his memory, so that he felt certain of recognizing her, under whatever circumstances they might meet.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Many wondered what could be the object of the young man who so persistently frequented the thoroughfares.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
daguerreotyped
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From this reading Fortunately her face was accurately daguerreotyped in his memory, so that he felt certain of recognizing her, under whatever circumstances they might meet.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In pursuance of this, the only plan which suggested itself, Jack became a daily promenader in Chestnut and other streets.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Fortunately her face was accurately daguerreotyped in his memory, so that he felt certain of recognizing her, under whatever circumstances they might meet.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately her face was accurately daguerreotyped in his memory, so that he felt certain of recognizing her, under whatever circumstances they might meet.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Many wondered what could be the object of the young man who so persistently frequented the thoroughfares.
Hardwick
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From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In pursuance of this, the only plan which suggested itself, Jack became a daily promenader in Chestnut and other streets.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many wondered what could be the object of the young man who so persistently frequented the thoroughfares.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many wondered what could be the object of the young man who so persistently frequented the thoroughfares.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Fortunately her face was accurately daguerreotyped in his memory, so that he felt certain of recognizing her, under whatever circumstances they might meet.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Fortunately her face was accurately daguerreotyped in his memory, so that he felt certain of recognizing her, under whatever circumstances they might meet.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In pursuance of this, the only plan which suggested itself, Jack became a daily promenader in Chestnut and other streets.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In pursuance of this, the only plan which suggested itself, Jack became a daily promenader in Chestnut and other streets.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Many wondered what could be the object of the young man who so persistently frequented the thoroughfares.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading In pursuance of this, the only plan which suggested itself, Jack became a daily promenader in Chestnut and other streets.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
promenader
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In pursuance of this, the only plan which suggested itself, Jack became a daily promenader in Chestnut and other streets.
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading In pursuance of this, the only plan which suggested itself, Jack became a daily promenader in Chestnut and other streets.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Fortunately her face was accurately daguerreotyped in his memory, so that he felt certain of recognizing her, under whatever circumstances they might meet.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately her face was accurately daguerreotyped in his memory, so that he felt certain of recognizing her, under whatever circumstances they might meet.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In pursuance of this, the only plan which suggested itself, Jack became a daily promenader in Chestnut and other streets.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In pursuance of this, the only plan which suggested itself, Jack became a daily promenader in Chestnut and other streets.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately her face was accurately daguerreotyped in his memory, so that he felt certain of recognizing her, under whatever circumstances they might meet.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading Many wondered what could be the object of the young man who so persistently frequented the thoroughfares.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Fortunately her face was accurately daguerreotyped in his memory, so that he felt certain of recognizing her, under whatever circumstances they might meet.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Many wondered what could be the object of the young man who so persistently frequented the thoroughfares.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Fortunately her face was accurately daguerreotyped in his memory, so that he felt certain of recognizing her, under whatever circumstances they might meet.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE next thing to be done by Jack was, of course, in some way to obtain a clew to the whereabouts of Peg, or Mrs. Hardwick, to use the name by which he knew her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Many wondered what could be the object of the young man who so persistently frequented the thoroughfares.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No mode of proceeding likely to secure this result occurred to him, beyond the very obvious one of keeping in the street as much as possible, in the hope that chance might bring him face to face with the object of his pursuit.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Many wondered what could be the object of the young man who so persistently frequented the thoroughfares.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Many wondered what could be the object of the young man who so persistently frequented the thoroughfares.
