adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His temper was not improved by the discovery that he had left certain important papers at his office.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading For the first time his eye was attracted by a thick layer of dust and lint on his coat sleeve.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His temper was not improved by the discovery that he had left certain important papers at his office.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading For the first time his eye was attracted by a thick layer of dust and lint on his coat sleeve.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading Worse still, there was a smudge on his cuff.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading His temper was not improved by the discovery that he had left certain important papers at his office.
DispatchingverbUS /dɪˈspætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading For the first time his eye was attracted by a thick layer of dust and lint on his coat sleeve.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading For the first time his eye was attracted by a thick layer of dust and lint on his coat sleeve.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time his eye was attracted by a thick layer of dust and lint on his coat sleeve.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time his eye was attracted by a thick layer of dust and lint on his coat sleeve.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His temper was not improved by the discovery that he had left certain important papers at his office.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading His temper was not improved by the discovery that he had left certain important papers at his office.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading His temper was not improved by the discovery that he had left certain important papers at his office.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading For the first time his eye was attracted by a thick layer of dust and lint on his coat sleeve.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His temper was not improved by the discovery that he had left certain important papers at his office.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
lintnounUS /lɪnt/
fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
From this reading For the first time his eye was attracted by a thick layer of dust and lint on his coat sleeve.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His temper was not improved by the discovery that he had left certain important papers at his office.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His temper was not improved by the discovery that he had left certain important papers at his office.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the first time his eye was attracted by a thick layer of dust and lint on his coat sleeve.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading His temper was not improved by the discovery that he had left certain important papers at his office.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
satchels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading For the first time his eye was attracted by a thick layer of dust and lint on his coat sleeve.
smudgenounUS /smʌdʒ/
a smoky fire to drive away insects
From this reading Worse still, there was a smudge on his cuff.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Worse still, there was a smudge on his cuff.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading His temper was not improved by the discovery that he had left certain important papers at his office.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His temper was not improved by the discovery that he had left certain important papers at his office.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Worse still, there was a smudge on his cuff.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading For the first time his eye was attracted by a thick layer of dust and lint on his coat sleeve.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time his eye was attracted by a thick layer of dust and lint on his coat sleeve.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
well-filled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading WHEN Alfred returned to the living room he was followed by his secretary, who carried two well-filled satchels.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
WorseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Worse still, there was a smudge on his cuff.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
Zoie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dispatching his man to get them and to meet him at the station with them, he collected a few remaining letters from the drawer of the writing table, then uneasy at remaining longer under the same roof with Zoie, he picked up his hat, and started toward the hallway.
