AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPERS "I suppose you have heard something about the troubles of the Motor Trust?
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other directors, you know, are trying to force me out."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Rodman Brainard, president of the big Motor Corporation, searched the magnetic depths of the big brown eyes of the woman beside his desk.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rodman Brainard, president of the big Motor Corporation, searched the magnetic depths of the big brown eyes of the woman beside his desk.
Brainard
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From this reading Rodman Brainard, president of the big Motor Corporation, searched the magnetic depths of the big brown eyes of the woman beside his desk.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Rodman Brainard, president of the big Motor Corporation, searched the magnetic depths of the big brown eyes of the woman beside his desk.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Talking to Constance Dunlap was not like talking to other women he had known, either socially or in business.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Talking to Constance Dunlap was not like talking to other women he had known, either socially or in business.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
CorporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading Rodman Brainard, president of the big Motor Corporation, searched the magnetic depths of the big brown eyes of the woman beside his desk.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Rodman Brainard, president of the big Motor Corporation, searched the magnetic depths of the big brown eyes of the woman beside his desk.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Rodman Brainard, president of the big Motor Corporation, searched the magnetic depths of the big brown eyes of the woman beside his desk.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The other directors, you know, are trying to force me out."
Dunlap
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From this reading Talking to Constance Dunlap was not like talking to other women he had known, either socially or in business.
EAVESDROPPERS
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From this reading THE EAVESDROPPERS "I suppose you have heard something about the troubles of the Motor Trust?
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Talking to Constance Dunlap was not like talking to other women he had known, either socially or in business.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rodman Brainard, president of the big Motor Corporation, searched the magnetic depths of the big brown eyes of the woman beside his desk.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The other directors, you know, are trying to force me out."
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Talking to Constance Dunlap was not like talking to other women he had known, either socially or in business.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPERS "I suppose you have heard something about the troubles of the Motor Trust?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Talking to Constance Dunlap was not like talking to other women he had known, either socially or in business.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPERS "I suppose you have heard something about the troubles of the Motor Trust?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rodman Brainard, president of the big Motor Corporation, searched the magnetic depths of the big brown eyes of the woman beside his desk.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPERS "I suppose you have heard something about the troubles of the Motor Trust?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Talking to Constance Dunlap was not like talking to other women he had known, either socially or in business.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The other directors, you know, are trying to force me out."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Talking to Constance Dunlap was not like talking to other women he had known, either socially or in business.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Talking to Constance Dunlap was not like talking to other women he had known, either socially or in business.
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading Rodman Brainard, president of the big Motor Corporation, searched the magnetic depths of the big brown eyes of the woman beside his desk.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other directors, you know, are trying to force me out."
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPERS "I suppose you have heard something about the troubles of the Motor Trust?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Talking to Constance Dunlap was not like talking to other women he had known, either socially or in business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPERS "I suppose you have heard something about the troubles of the Motor Trust?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Talking to Constance Dunlap was not like talking to other women he had known, either socially or in business.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other directors, you know, are trying to force me out."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The other directors, you know, are trying to force me out."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Rodman Brainard, president of the big Motor Corporation, searched the magnetic depths of the big brown eyes of the woman beside his desk.
Rodman
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From this reading Rodman Brainard, president of the big Motor Corporation, searched the magnetic depths of the big brown eyes of the woman beside his desk.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Rodman Brainard, president of the big Motor Corporation, searched the magnetic depths of the big brown eyes of the woman beside his desk.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading Talking to Constance Dunlap was not like talking to other women he had known, either socially or in business.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPERS "I suppose you have heard something about the troubles of the Motor Trust?
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPERS "I suppose you have heard something about the troubles of the Motor Trust?
TalkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Talking to Constance Dunlap was not like talking to other women he had known, either socially or in business.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPERS "I suppose you have heard something about the troubles of the Motor Trust?
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other directors, you know, are trying to force me out."
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPERS "I suppose you have heard something about the troubles of the Motor Trust?
TrustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPERS "I suppose you have heard something about the troubles of the Motor Trust?
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The other directors, you know, are trying to force me out."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Talking to Constance Dunlap was not like talking to other women he had known, either socially or in business.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Rodman Brainard, president of the big Motor Corporation, searched the magnetic depths of the big brown eyes of the woman beside his desk.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Talking to Constance Dunlap was not like talking to other women he had known, either socially or in business.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE EAVESDROPPERS "I suppose you have heard something about the troubles of the Motor Trust?
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "A friend of yours, and of mine," he added frankly, "has told me enough about you to convince me that you are more than an amateur at getting people out of tight places.
