adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARTFUL SCHEME.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “He didn’t say anything on that point,” answered Leonard.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “He didn’t say anything on that point,” answered Leonard.
ARTFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading AN ARTFUL SCHEME.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
bookkeepernounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpər/
someone who records the transactions of a business
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “He did not say what business brought him here, I presume?”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “He did not say what business brought him here, I presume?”
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading “No, he was hardly in condition to say much; he was pretty full,” said Leonard, with a laugh.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “He did not say what business brought him here, I presume?”
didn't
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From this reading “He didn’t say anything on that point,” answered Leonard.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “No, he was hardly in condition to say much; he was pretty full,” said Leonard, with a laugh.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading “No, he was hardly in condition to say much; he was pretty full,” said Leonard, with a laugh.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He didn’t say anything on that point,” answered Leonard.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “He did not say what business brought him here, I presume?”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He did not say what business brought him here, I presume?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He did not say what business brought him here, I presume?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading “No, he was hardly in condition to say much; he was pretty full,” said Leonard, with a laugh.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “He didn’t say anything on that point,” answered Leonard.
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 “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “No, he was hardly in condition to say much; he was pretty full,” said Leonard, with a laugh.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, he was hardly in condition to say much; he was pretty full,” said Leonard, with a laugh.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He did not say what business brought him here, I presume?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He didn’t say anything on that point,” answered Leonard.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “He didn’t say anything on that point,” answered Leonard.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “He did not say what business brought him here, I presume?”
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “No, he was hardly in condition to say much; he was pretty full,” said Leonard, with a laugh.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No, he was hardly in condition to say much; he was pretty full,” said Leonard, with a laugh.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “He didn’t say anything on that point,” answered Leonard.
SCHEMEnounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading AN ARTFUL SCHEME.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He didn’t say anything on that point,” answered Leonard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Does this Mr. Stark intend to remain long in the village!” inquired the bookkeeper, in a tone of assumed indifference.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, he was hardly in condition to say much; he was pretty full,” said Leonard, with a laugh.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “He did not say what business brought him here, I presume?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No, he was hardly in condition to say much; he was pretty full,” said Leonard, with a laugh.
