acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Kuhn accepted his associate’s opinion with some reservation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It is an odd piece of business, the whole of it,” he declared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sylvester, Kuhn, and Graves received the telephone message stating it, and the senior partner was unqualifiedly delighted.
AnnouncementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Announcement of Captain Elisha’s decision followed quickly.
associate'snounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
possessive form of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Kuhn accepted his associate’s opinion with some reservation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I shall be curious to see how it works out.”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “It is an odd piece of business, the whole of it,” he declared.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Announcement of Captain Elisha’s decision followed quickly.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “I shall be curious to see how it works out.”
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Announcement of Captain Elisha’s decision followed quickly.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “It is an odd piece of business, the whole of it,” he declared.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading Sylvester, Kuhn, and Graves received the telephone message stating it, and the senior partner was unqualifiedly delighted.
Elisha's
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From this reading Announcement of Captain Elisha’s decision followed quickly.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Announcement of Captain Elisha’s decision followed quickly.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Sylvester, Kuhn, and Graves received the telephone message stating it, and the senior partner was unqualifiedly delighted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is an odd piece of business, the whole of it,” he declared.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kuhn accepted his associate’s opinion with some reservation.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I shall be curious to see how it works out.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall be curious to see how it works out.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is an odd piece of business, the whole of it,” he declared.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sylvester, Kuhn, and Graves received the telephone message stating it, and the senior partner was unqualifiedly delighted.
KuhnnounUS /kuːn/
Austrian chemist who did research on carotenoids and vitamins (1900-1967)
From this reading Sylvester, Kuhn, and Graves received the telephone message stating it, and the senior partner was unqualifiedly delighted.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Sylvester, Kuhn, and Graves received the telephone message stating it, and the senior partner was unqualifiedly delighted.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading “It is an odd piece of business, the whole of it,” he declared.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Announcement of Captain Elisha’s decision followed quickly.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Kuhn accepted his associate’s opinion with some reservation.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I shall be curious to see how it works out.”
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Sylvester, Kuhn, and Graves received the telephone message stating it, and the senior partner was unqualifiedly delighted.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “It is an odd piece of business, the whole of it,” he declared.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Announcement of Captain Elisha’s decision followed quickly.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Sylvester, Kuhn, and Graves received the telephone message stating it, and the senior partner was unqualifiedly delighted.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading Kuhn accepted his associate’s opinion with some reservation.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I shall be curious to see how it works out.”
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Sylvester, Kuhn, and Graves received the telephone message stating it, and the senior partner was unqualifiedly delighted.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall be curious to see how it works out.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Kuhn accepted his associate’s opinion with some reservation.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading Sylvester, Kuhn, and Graves received the telephone message stating it, and the senior partner was unqualifiedly delighted.
Sylvester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvester, Kuhn, and Graves received the telephone message stating it, and the senior partner was unqualifiedly delighted.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Sylvester, Kuhn, and Graves received the telephone message stating it, and the senior partner was unqualifiedly delighted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sylvester, Kuhn, and Graves received the telephone message stating it, and the senior partner was unqualifiedly delighted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I shall be curious to see how it works out.”
unqualifiedlyadverb
without qualification or limitation
From this reading Sylvester, Kuhn, and Graves received the telephone message stating it, and the senior partner was unqualifiedly delighted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sylvester, Kuhn, and Graves received the telephone message stating it, and the senior partner was unqualifiedly delighted.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “It is an odd piece of business, the whole of it,” he declared.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kuhn accepted his associate’s opinion with some reservation.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “I shall be curious to see how it works out.”
