adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'm just kinda lonesome; kinda tired of lookin' bright about things I don't savvy."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I'm just kinda lonesome; kinda tired of lookin' bright about things I don't savvy."
Briskow
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From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
BusyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
don't
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From this reading I'm just kinda lonesome; kinda tired of lookin' bright about things I don't savvy."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm just kinda lonesome; kinda tired of lookin' bright about things I don't savvy."
I'm
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From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it?"
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I'm just kinda lonesome; kinda tired of lookin' bright about things I don't savvy."
kindaadverbUS /ˈkɪndə/
to some (great or small) extent
From this reading I'm just kinda lonesome; kinda tired of lookin' bright about things I don't savvy."
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading I'm just kinda lonesome; kinda tired of lookin' bright about things I don't savvy."
lookin
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From this reading I'm just kinda lonesome; kinda tired of lookin' bright about things I don't savvy."
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
savvyverbUS /ˈsævi/
get the meaning of something
From this reading I'm just kinda lonesome; kinda tired of lookin' bright about things I don't savvy."
SecuritynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning, several days after the annual meeting, Gus Briskow opened the door between his and Gray's office and inquired, "Busy?"
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I'm just kinda lonesome; kinda tired of lookin' bright about things I don't savvy."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I'm just kinda lonesome; kinda tired of lookin' bright about things I don't savvy."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
vice-president
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The new vice-president of the Security National raised a preoccupied face to the new president and said: "I'm never too busy to talk to you.
