adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
Audrey
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From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Clayton did not care to tell Natalie of Chris's flight.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
Chris
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From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
Chris's
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From this reading Clayton did not care to tell Natalie of Chris's flight.
Clayton
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From this reading Clayton did not care to tell Natalie of Chris's flight.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He and Natalie met rarely in the next few days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Clayton did not care to tell Natalie of Chris's flight.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He and Natalie met rarely in the next few days.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Clayton did not care to tell Natalie of Chris's flight.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He and Natalie met rarely in the next few days.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
Natalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clayton did not care to tell Natalie of Chris's flight.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He and Natalie met rarely in the next few days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clayton did not care to tell Natalie of Chris's flight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clayton did not care to tell Natalie of Chris's flight.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
protectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪv/
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading He and Natalie met rarely in the next few days.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Clayton did not care to tell Natalie of Chris's flight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clayton did not care to tell Natalie of Chris's flight.
transactedverbUS /trænˈsæktɪd/
past form of “transact” — conduct business
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He dined frequently at his club with men connected in various ways with the new enterprise, and transacted an enormous amount of business over the dinner or luncheon table.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that he cared about Chris, but he had begun to feel a protective interest in Audrey Valentine, an interest that had in it a curious aversion to hearing her name in connection with Chris's sordid story.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would learn it soon enough, he knew, and he felt unwilling to discuss the affair as Natalie would want to discuss it.
