adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
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 After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will not enumerate the various inquiries and conjectures which these incidents occasioned.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the midst of thoughts excited by these events, I was not unmindful of my interview with the stranger.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading I will not enumerate the various inquiries and conjectures which these incidents occasioned.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
dispellingverbUS /dɪˈspelɪŋ/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
enumerateverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪt/
specify individually
From this reading I will not enumerate the various inquiries and conjectures which these incidents occasioned.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the midst of thoughts excited by these events, I was not unmindful of my interview with the stranger.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading In the midst of thoughts excited by these events, I was not unmindful of my interview with the stranger.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
facilitatingverbUS /fəˈsɪləteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “facilitate” — make easier
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I related the particulars, and shewed the portrait to my friends.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not enumerate the various inquiries and conjectures which these incidents occasioned.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading I will not enumerate the various inquiries and conjectures which these incidents occasioned.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading I will not enumerate the various inquiries and conjectures which these incidents occasioned.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading In the midst of thoughts excited by these events, I was not unmindful of my interview with the stranger.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of thoughts excited by these events, I was not unmindful of my interview with the stranger.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the midst of thoughts excited by these events, I was not unmindful of my interview with the stranger.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not enumerate the various inquiries and conjectures which these incidents occasioned.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading I will not enumerate the various inquiries and conjectures which these incidents occasioned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading I related the particulars, and shewed the portrait to my friends.
Pleyel
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From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading I related the particulars, and shewed the portrait to my friends.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading I related the particulars, and shewed the portrait to my friends.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
shewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I related the particulars, and shewed the portrait to my friends.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In the midst of thoughts excited by these events, I was not unmindful of my interview with the stranger.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will not enumerate the various inquiries and conjectures which these incidents occasioned.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I will not enumerate the various inquiries and conjectures which these incidents occasioned.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the midst of thoughts excited by these events, I was not unmindful of my interview with the stranger.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
unmindful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of thoughts excited by these events, I was not unmindful of my interview with the stranger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pleyel recollected to have met with a figure resembling my description in the city; but neither his face or garb made the same impression upon him that it made upon me.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I will not enumerate the various inquiries and conjectures which these incidents occasioned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst of thoughts excited by these events, I was not unmindful of my interview with the stranger.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After all our efforts, we came no nearer to dispelling the mist in which they were involved; and time, instead of facilitating a solution, only accumulated our doubts.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will not enumerate the various inquiries and conjectures which these incidents occasioned.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not enumerate the various inquiries and conjectures which these incidents occasioned.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the midst of thoughts excited by these events, I was not unmindful of my interview with the stranger.
