AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The baker instituted immediate inquiries, but was unsuccessful in obtaining any trace of his nephew.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
bakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading The baker instituted immediate inquiries, but was unsuccessful in obtaining any trace of his nephew.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The baker instituted immediate inquiries, but was unsuccessful in obtaining any trace of his nephew.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
Crump's
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From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In the mean time, let us see how Jack enjoyed himself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the mean time, let us see how Jack enjoyed himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The baker instituted immediate inquiries, but was unsuccessful in obtaining any trace of his nephew.
how
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From this reading In the mean time, let us see how Jack enjoyed himself.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading The baker instituted immediate inquiries, but was unsuccessful in obtaining any trace of his nephew.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The baker instituted immediate inquiries, but was unsuccessful in obtaining any trace of his nephew.
institutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading The baker instituted immediate inquiries, but was unsuccessful in obtaining any trace of his nephew.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
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 He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In the mean time, let us see how Jack enjoyed himself.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time, let us see how Jack enjoyed himself.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The baker instituted immediate inquiries, but was unsuccessful in obtaining any trace of his nephew.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The baker instituted immediate inquiries, but was unsuccessful in obtaining any trace of his nephew.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
overwhelwed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the mean time, let us see how Jack enjoyed himself.
sicadverbUS /sɪk/
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time, let us see how Jack enjoyed himself.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading The baker instituted immediate inquiries, but was unsuccessful in obtaining any trace of his nephew.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading The baker instituted immediate inquiries, but was unsuccessful in obtaining any trace of his nephew.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the mean time, let us see how Jack enjoyed himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baker instituted immediate inquiries, but was unsuccessful in obtaining any trace of his nephew.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE anxiety of Mr. Abel Crump's family, when Jack failed to return at night, can be imagined.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They feared that he had fallen among unscrupulous persons, of whom there is no lack in every large city, and that some ill had come to him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He resolved to delay as long as possible communicating the sad intelligence to his brother Timothy, who he knew would be quite (sic) overwhelwed by this double blow.
