adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Redell answered presently.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly he started as if snake-bitten, sat up at his desk and reached for the telephone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly he started as if snake-bitten, sat up at his desk and reached for the telephone.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
Cappy
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From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
CoastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
GurneynounUS /ˈɡɜːrni/
a metal stretcher with wheels
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
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 He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Suddenly he started as if snake-bitten, sat up at his desk and reached for the telephone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Redell answered presently.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Suddenly he started as if snake-bitten, sat up at his desk and reached for the telephone.
Redell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
RicksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
snake-bitten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he started as if snake-bitten, sat up at his desk and reached for the telephone.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly he started as if snake-bitten, sat up at his desk and reached for the telephone.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he started as if snake-bitten, sat up at his desk and reached for the telephone.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
swivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
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 Suddenly he started as if snake-bitten, sat up at his desk and reached for the telephone.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
TradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly he started as if snake-bitten, sat up at his desk and reached for the telephone.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had sunk low in his swivel chair and swung his old legs to the top of his desk; his head was bowed on his breast and his eyes were closed.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Get me the West Coast Trading Company,” he ordered the private exchange operator, “and tell Mr. J. Augustus Redell I want to speak to him.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a long time after old Joe Gurney had terminated his visit Cappy Ricks sat in the position which with him always denoted intense mental concentration.
