adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Explain to her that if Wiedenfeldt calls up, she’s to tell him I’m already having the title traced.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
bnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading And oh, b’ the way, remind me to-morrow to have Penniman trace it.
Babbitt'snounUS /ˈbæbəts/
possessive form of “babbitt” — an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
Bannigan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, make sure Miss Bannigan is in then.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Explain to her that if Wiedenfeldt calls up, she’s to tell him I’m already having the title traced.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
ExplainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Explain to her that if Wiedenfeldt calls up, she’s to tell him I’m already having the title traced.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading He fretted to Miss McGoun, “What time you going to lunch?
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He fretted to Miss McGoun, “What time you going to lunch?
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And oh, b’ the way, remind me to-morrow to have Penniman trace it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Explain to her that if Wiedenfeldt calls up, she’s to tell him I’m already having the title traced.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fretted to Miss McGoun, “What time you going to lunch?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Explain to her that if Wiedenfeldt calls up, she’s to tell him I’m already having the title traced.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Explain to her that if Wiedenfeldt calls up, she’s to tell him I’m already having the title traced.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
I'm
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From this reading Explain to her that if Wiedenfeldt calls up, she’s to tell him I’m already having the title traced.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Explain to her that if Wiedenfeldt calls up, she’s to tell him I’m already having the title traced.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, make sure Miss Bannigan is in then.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, make sure Miss Bannigan is in then.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And oh, b’ the way, remind me to-morrow to have Penniman trace it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading He fretted to Miss McGoun, “What time you going to lunch?
lunch-period
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From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Well, make sure Miss Bannigan is in then.
McGoun
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From this reading He fretted to Miss McGoun, “What time you going to lunch?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And oh, b’ the way, remind me to-morrow to have Penniman trace it.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He fretted to Miss McGoun, “What time you going to lunch?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And oh, b’ the way, remind me to-morrow to have Penniman trace it.
Penniman
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From this reading And oh, b’ the way, remind me to-morrow to have Penniman trace it.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading And oh, b’ the way, remind me to-morrow to have Penniman trace it.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
she's
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From this reading Explain to her that if Wiedenfeldt calls up, she’s to tell him I’m already having the title traced.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Well, make sure Miss Bannigan is in then.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Explain to her that if Wiedenfeldt calls up, she’s to tell him I’m already having the title traced.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Explain to her that if Wiedenfeldt calls up, she’s to tell him I’m already having the title traced.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Well, make sure Miss Bannigan is in then.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He fretted to Miss McGoun, “What time you going to lunch?
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Explain to her that if Wiedenfeldt calls up, she’s to tell him I’m already having the title traced.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
to-morrow
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From this reading And oh, b’ the way, remind me to-morrow to have Penniman trace it.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading And oh, b’ the way, remind me to-morrow to have Penniman trace it.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Explain to her that if Wiedenfeldt calls up, she’s to tell him I’m already having the title traced.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Explain to her that if Wiedenfeldt calls up, she’s to tell him I’m already having the title traced.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And oh, b’ the way, remind me to-morrow to have Penniman trace it.
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 Well, make sure Miss Bannigan is in then.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I Babbitt’s preparations for leaving the office to its feeble self during the hour and a half of his lunch-period were somewhat less elaborate than the plans for a general European war.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He fretted to Miss McGoun, “What time you going to lunch?
Wiedenfeldt
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From this reading Explain to her that if Wiedenfeldt calls up, she’s to tell him I’m already having the title traced.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He fretted to Miss McGoun, “What time you going to lunch?
