adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
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 His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But Randolph's romantic curiosity would not allow the incident to rest there.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
Avondale
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From this reading Her name was Caroline Avondale, yet there was no one of that name in the San Francisco Directory.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Her name was Caroline Avondale, yet there was no one of that name in the San Francisco Directory.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But Randolph's romantic curiosity would not allow the incident to rest there.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
Dingwall
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From this reading A favorable impression he had produced on Mr. Dingwall enabled him to learn more, and precipitated what seemed to him a singular discovery.
DirectorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading Her name was Caroline Avondale, yet there was no one of that name in the San Francisco Directory.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading A favorable impression he had produced on Mr. Dingwall enabled him to learn more, and precipitated what seemed to him a singular discovery.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading A favorable impression he had produced on Mr. Dingwall enabled him to learn more, and precipitated what seemed to him a singular discovery.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading A favorable impression he had produced on Mr. Dingwall enabled him to learn more, and precipitated what seemed to him a singular discovery.
Francisco
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From this reading Her name was Caroline Avondale, yet there was no one of that name in the San Francisco Directory.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A favorable impression he had produced on Mr. Dingwall enabled him to learn more, and precipitated what seemed to him a singular discovery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading A favorable impression he had produced on Mr. Dingwall enabled him to learn more, and precipitated what seemed to him a singular discovery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading But Randolph's romantic curiosity would not allow the incident to rest there.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
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 instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading A favorable impression he had produced on Mr. Dingwall enabled him to learn more, and precipitated what seemed to him a singular discovery.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A favorable impression he had produced on Mr. Dingwall enabled him to learn more, and precipitated what seemed to him a singular discovery.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A favorable impression he had produced on Mr. Dingwall enabled him to learn more, and precipitated what seemed to him a singular discovery.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name was Caroline Avondale, yet there was no one of that name in the San Francisco Directory.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her name was Caroline Avondale, yet there was no one of that name in the San Francisco Directory.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Randolph's romantic curiosity would not allow the incident to rest there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A favorable impression he had produced on Mr. Dingwall enabled him to learn more, and precipitated what seemed to him a singular discovery.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her name was Caroline Avondale, yet there was no one of that name in the San Francisco Directory.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading A favorable impression he had produced on Mr. Dingwall enabled him to learn more, and precipitated what seemed to him a singular discovery.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading A favorable impression he had produced on Mr. Dingwall enabled him to learn more, and precipitated what seemed to him a singular discovery.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
Randolph's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Randolph's romantic curiosity would not allow the incident to rest there.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But Randolph's romantic curiosity would not allow the incident to rest there.
retaliationnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading But Randolph's romantic curiosity would not allow the incident to rest there.
San
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From this reading Her name was Caroline Avondale, yet there was no one of that name in the San Francisco Directory.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A favorable impression he had produced on Mr. Dingwall enabled him to learn more, and precipitated what seemed to him a singular discovery.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading A favorable impression he had produced on Mr. Dingwall enabled him to learn more, and precipitated what seemed to him a singular discovery.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A favorable impression he had produced on Mr. Dingwall enabled him to learn more, and precipitated what seemed to him a singular discovery.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Randolph's romantic curiosity would not allow the incident to rest there.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Her name was Caroline Avondale, yet there was no one of that name in the San Francisco Directory.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His desk neighbor informed him that the young lady came there once a month and drew a hundred dollars from some deposit to her credit, but that was all they knew.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The instinct of youthful retaliation to say he knew her address already stirred Randolph, but he shut his lips in time, and moved away.
