adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
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 The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now I can give to the world the dyes for which it has long been waiting!
chemist'snoun
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LIGHT OF DAY "What's that?
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
dyesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “dye” — a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
From this reading "Now I can give to the world the dyes for which it has long been waiting!
FieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
formulaenounUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪ/
plural of “formula” — a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Now I can give to the world the dyes for which it has long been waiting!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now I can give to the world the dyes for which it has long been waiting!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's what this is!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
Keith
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From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
LIGHTadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT OF DAY "What's that?
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 "Now I can give to the world the dyes for which it has long been waiting!
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
Melling
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From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I can give to the world the dyes for which it has long been waiting!
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIGHT OF DAY "What's that?
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LIGHT OF DAY "What's that?
That's
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From this reading "That's what this is!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT OF DAY "What's that?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "That's what this is!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now I can give to the world the dyes for which it has long been waiting!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Now I can give to the world the dyes for which it has long been waiting!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what this is!
What's
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From this reading THE LIGHT OF DAY "What's that?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The very papers, containing all the rare secrets, for which I have been so at a loss!" cried the delighted old man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Now I can give to the world the dyes for which it has long been waiting!
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your dye formulae here in my office?" cried Mr. Keith, for he had heard something of the chemist's loss, though he did not directly associate Field and Melling with it.
