AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “Well, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
AlaskannounUS /əˈlæskən/
a native or resident of Alaska
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading “Well, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Well, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
Cappy
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From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
Codfishnoun
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
CorporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
dinknounUS /dɪŋk/
a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Well, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Well, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Show him in,” Cappy ordered, and Matt entered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Well, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
Florry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
haven't
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From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Show him in,” Cappy ordered, and Matt entered.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Show him in,” Cappy ordered, and Matt entered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Show him in,” Cappy ordered, and Matt entered.
Peasley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
RicksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
ShowverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Show him in,” Cappy ordered, and Matt entered.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “Well, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
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 Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Well, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Well, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
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, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course, I hear from Florry that you have opened a dink of an office somewhere--got desk space with the Alaskan Codfish Corporation, haven't you, with the use of their telephone, stenographer and general office boy?”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Well, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, young man,” said Cappy briskly, “sit down and tell me of your adventures during your first week as a business man.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A youth thrust a wary nose into Cappy Ricks' private office and announced Captain Matt Peasley was desirous of admittance.
