adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His manner toward the captain had changed surprisingly since the latter’s first call.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His manner toward the captain had changed surprisingly since the latter’s first call.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
Elisha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His manner toward the captain had changed surprisingly since the latter’s first call.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His manner toward the captain had changed surprisingly since the latter’s first call.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
KuhnnounUS /kuːn/
Austrian chemist who did research on carotenoids and vitamins (1900-1967)
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading His manner toward the captain had changed surprisingly since the latter’s first call.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner toward the captain had changed surprisingly since the latter’s first call.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir; Mr. Sylvester’s in.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
NinenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Tim, respectfully.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Tim, respectfully.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His manner toward the captain had changed surprisingly since the latter’s first call.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Tim, respectfully.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading His manner toward the captain had changed surprisingly since the latter’s first call.
Sylvester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
Sylvester's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, sir; Mr. Sylvester’s in.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Tim, respectfully.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His manner toward the captain had changed surprisingly since the latter’s first call.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir,” said Tim, respectfully.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, when Captain Elisha asked the office boy of Sylvester, Kuhn and Graves if the senior partner was in, he received an affirmative answer.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Nine o’clock is an early hour for a New York lawyer of prominence to be at his place of business.
