adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was his habit to close his eyes and sit very still whenever he faced a tussle with a tough proposition.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Presently an unmistakably feminine kiss, surreptitiously delivered, roused Cappy from his meditations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one of his employees, however, would have known Cappy was merely thinking.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His eyes were closed; to the casual observer he would have appeared to be dozing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His eyes were closed; to the casual observer he would have appeared to be dozing.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
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From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading His eyes were closed; to the casual observer he would have appeared to be dozing.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was his habit to close his eyes and sit very still whenever he faced a tussle with a tough proposition.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading His eyes were closed; to the casual observer he would have appeared to be dozing.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Presently an unmistakably feminine kiss, surreptitiously delivered, roused Cappy from his meditations.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading His eyes were closed; to the casual observer he would have appeared to be dozing.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading Any one of his employees, however, would have known Cappy was merely thinking.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were closed; to the casual observer he would have appeared to be dozing.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading It was his habit to close his eyes and sit very still whenever he faced a tussle with a tough proposition.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Presently an unmistakably feminine kiss, surreptitiously delivered, roused Cappy from his meditations.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently an unmistakably feminine kiss, surreptitiously delivered, roused Cappy from his meditations.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading It was his habit to close his eyes and sit very still whenever he faced a tussle with a tough proposition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His eyes were closed; to the casual observer he would have appeared to be dozing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were closed; to the casual observer he would have appeared to be dozing.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Any one of his employees, however, would have known Cappy was merely thinking.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his habit to close his eyes and sit very still whenever he faced a tussle with a tough proposition.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Presently an unmistakably feminine kiss, surreptitiously delivered, roused Cappy from his meditations.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Any one of his employees, however, would have known Cappy was merely thinking.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Presently an unmistakably feminine kiss, surreptitiously delivered, roused Cappy from his meditations.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Any one of his employees, however, would have known Cappy was merely thinking.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading His eyes were closed; to the casual observer he would have appeared to be dozing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any one of his employees, however, would have known Cappy was merely thinking.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one of his employees, however, would have known Cappy was merely thinking.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently an unmistakably feminine kiss, surreptitiously delivered, roused Cappy from his meditations.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading It was his habit to close his eyes and sit very still whenever he faced a tussle with a tough proposition.
RicksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Presently an unmistakably feminine kiss, surreptitiously delivered, roused Cappy from his meditations.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading It was his habit to close his eyes and sit very still whenever he faced a tussle with a tough proposition.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was his habit to close his eyes and sit very still whenever he faced a tussle with a tough proposition.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading Presently an unmistakably feminine kiss, surreptitiously delivered, roused Cappy from his meditations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His eyes were closed; to the casual observer he would have appeared to be dozing.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Any one of his employees, however, would have known Cappy was merely thinking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes were closed; to the casual observer he would have appeared to be dozing.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It was his habit to close his eyes and sit very still whenever he faced a tussle with a tough proposition.
tussleverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading It was his habit to close his eyes and sit very still whenever he faced a tussle with a tough proposition.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading Presently an unmistakably feminine kiss, surreptitiously delivered, roused Cappy from his meditations.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was his habit to close his eyes and sit very still whenever he faced a tussle with a tough proposition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any one of his employees, however, would have known Cappy was merely thinking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were closed; to the casual observer he would have appeared to be dozing.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It was his habit to close his eyes and sit very still whenever he faced a tussle with a tough proposition.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his private office Cappy Ricks sat on his spine, with his old legs on his desk and his head sunk forward on his breast.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His eyes were closed; to the casual observer he would have appeared to be dozing.
