adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
adeptnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He played and talked and laughed with her, but he soon discovered that he could not interest her in any serious matter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At the mention of his work, beyond the merest superficialities, she lifted her hands and said in laughing tones, "Please, Martin, don't talk shop!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He played and talked and laughed with her, but he soon discovered that he could not interest her in any serious matter.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He played and talked and laughed with her, but he soon discovered that he could not interest her in any serious matter.
DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading MARTIN'S DARK HOUR That summer Martin Landis was well pleased with the world in general.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He played and talked and laughed with her, but he soon discovered that he could not interest her in any serious matter.
don't
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From this reading At the mention of his work, beyond the merest superficialities, she lifted her hands and said in laughing tones, "Please, Martin, don't talk shop!
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading MARTIN'S DARK HOUR That summer Martin Landis was well pleased with the world in general.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At the mention of his work, beyond the merest superficialities, she lifted her hands and said in laughing tones, "Please, Martin, don't talk shop!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
HOURnounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading MARTIN'S DARK HOUR That summer Martin Landis was well pleased with the world in general.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARTIN'S DARK HOUR That summer Martin Landis was well pleased with the world in general.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He played and talked and laughed with her, but he soon discovered that he could not interest her in any serious matter.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
Landis
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From this reading MARTIN'S DARK HOUR That summer Martin Landis was well pleased with the world in general.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He played and talked and laughed with her, but he soon discovered that he could not interest her in any serious matter.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading At the mention of his work, beyond the merest superficialities, she lifted her hands and said in laughing tones, "Please, Martin, don't talk shop!
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading At the mention of his work, beyond the merest superficialities, she lifted her hands and said in laughing tones, "Please, Martin, don't talk shop!
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading MARTIN'S DARK HOUR That summer Martin Landis was well pleased with the world in general.
MARTIN'SnounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading MARTIN'S DARK HOUR That summer Martin Landis was well pleased with the world in general.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He played and talked and laughed with her, but he soon discovered that he could not interest her in any serious matter.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading At the mention of his work, beyond the merest superficialities, she lifted her hands and said in laughing tones, "Please, Martin, don't talk shop!
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading At the mention of his work, beyond the merest superficialities, she lifted her hands and said in laughing tones, "Please, Martin, don't talk shop!
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
musicalsnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəlz/
plural of “musical” — a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He played and talked and laughed with her, but he soon discovered that he could not interest her in any serious matter.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He played and talked and laughed with her, but he soon discovered that he could not interest her in any serious matter.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading At the mention of his work, beyond the merest superficialities, she lifted her hands and said in laughing tones, "Please, Martin, don't talk shop!
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading MARTIN'S DARK HOUR That summer Martin Landis was well pleased with the world in general.
receptiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈseptɪv/
open to arguments, ideas, or change
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the mention of his work, beyond the merest superficialities, she lifted her hands and said in laughing tones, "Please, Martin, don't talk shop!
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He played and talked and laughed with her, but he soon discovered that he could not interest her in any serious matter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the mention of his work, beyond the merest superficialities, she lifted her hands and said in laughing tones, "Please, Martin, don't talk shop!
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading At the mention of his work, beyond the merest superficialities, she lifted her hands and said in laughing tones, "Please, Martin, don't talk shop!
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He played and talked and laughed with her, but he soon discovered that he could not interest her in any serious matter.
Souders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading MARTIN'S DARK HOUR That summer Martin Landis was well pleased with the world in general.
superficialities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the mention of his work, beyond the merest superficialities, she lifted her hands and said in laughing tones, "Please, Martin, don't talk shop!
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading At the mention of his work, beyond the merest superficialities, she lifted her hands and said in laughing tones, "Please, Martin, don't talk shop!
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He played and talked and laughed with her, but he soon discovered that he could not interest her in any serious matter.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARTIN'S DARK HOUR That summer Martin Landis was well pleased with the world in general.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARTIN'S DARK HOUR That summer Martin Landis was well pleased with the world in general.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He called often at the home of Isabel Souders, listened to her playing, made one in an occasional game of cards, escorted her to musicals and dramas.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading At the mention of his work, beyond the merest superficialities, she lifted her hands and said in laughing tones, "Please, Martin, don't talk shop!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARTIN'S DARK HOUR That summer Martin Landis was well pleased with the world in general.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading MARTIN'S DARK HOUR That summer Martin Landis was well pleased with the world in general.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARTIN'S DARK HOUR That summer Martin Landis was well pleased with the world in general.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He enjoyed his work at the bank, where his cordiality and adeptness, his alert, receptive mind, were laying for him a strong foundation for a successful career.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MARTIN'S DARK HOUR That summer Martin Landis was well pleased with the world in general.
