adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had grayish trousers on, a shooting-jacket of brown velveteen, and a broad-brimmed panama hat."
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had grayish trousers on, a shooting-jacket of brown velveteen, and a broad-brimmed panama hat."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. Galpin had written down the statement as fast as it was given.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then he asked,-- "How was M. de Boiscoran dressed?"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
Boiscoran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he asked,-- "How was M. de Boiscoran dressed?"
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading He had grayish trousers on, a shooting-jacket of brown velveteen, and a broad-brimmed panama hat."
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He had grayish trousers on, a shooting-jacket of brown velveteen, and a broad-brimmed panama hat."
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Then he asked,-- "How was M. de Boiscoran dressed?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading M. Galpin had written down the statement as fast as it was given.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then he asked,-- "How was M. de Boiscoran dressed?"
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading M. Galpin had written down the statement as fast as it was given.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
Galpin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Galpin had written down the statement as fast as it was given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading M. Galpin had written down the statement as fast as it was given.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He had grayish trousers on, a shooting-jacket of brown velveteen, and a broad-brimmed panama hat."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Galpin had written down the statement as fast as it was given.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had grayish trousers on, a shooting-jacket of brown velveteen, and a broad-brimmed panama hat."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he asked,-- "How was M. de Boiscoran dressed?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he asked,-- "How was M. de Boiscoran dressed?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading M. Galpin had written down the statement as fast as it was given.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Galpin had written down the statement as fast as it was given.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had grayish trousers on, a shooting-jacket of brown velveteen, and a broad-brimmed panama hat."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had grayish trousers on, a shooting-jacket of brown velveteen, and a broad-brimmed panama hat."
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
panamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading He had grayish trousers on, a shooting-jacket of brown velveteen, and a broad-brimmed panama hat."
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
shooting-jacket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had grayish trousers on, a shooting-jacket of brown velveteen, and a broad-brimmed panama hat."
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading M. Galpin had written down the statement as fast as it was given.
StopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Galpin had written down the statement as fast as it was given.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he asked,-- "How was M. de Boiscoran dressed?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The count and the countess looked distressed and almost overcome; nor did the mayor and his friend seem to be less troubled.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He had grayish trousers on, a shooting-jacket of brown velveteen, and a broad-brimmed panama hat."
velveteennounUS /ˈvelvətiːn/
a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
From this reading He had grayish trousers on, a shooting-jacket of brown velveteen, and a broad-brimmed panama hat."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Galpin had written down the statement as fast as it was given.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading M. Galpin had written down the statement as fast as it was given.
