adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always looking for her, scanned every face in the crowd, looked up at every window.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was always looking for her, scanned every face in the crowd, looked up at every window.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With that he had to be content.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
Bonbright's
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From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading With that he had to be content.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He was always looking for her, scanned every face in the crowd, looked up at every window.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was always looking for her, scanned every face in the crowd, looked up at every window.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was always looking for her, scanned every face in the crowd, looked up at every window.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With that he had to be content.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was always looking for her, scanned every face in the crowd, looked up at every window.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
how
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From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was always looking for her, scanned every face in the crowd, looked up at every window.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was always looking for her, scanned every face in the crowd, looked up at every window.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading He was always looking for her, scanned every face in the crowd, looked up at every window.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
untrainedadjectiveUS /ənˈtreɪnd/
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was always looking for her, scanned every face in the crowd, looked up at every window.
uselessnessnoun
the quality of having no practical use
From this reading He still searched, but it was because he had to search; he had to feel that he was trying, doing something, but no one realized the uselessness of it more than himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
well-recommended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, convinced that he could do nothing, that he did not in the least know how to go about the search, he retained a firm of discreet, well-recommended searchers for missing persons.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There was a chance that a specialist, a professional, might find traces of Ruth where Bonbright's untrained eyes missed them altogether.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He was always looking for her, scanned every face in the crowd, looked up at every window.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that he had to be content.
