andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Slowly," returned Kennedy, throwing off his street clothes and getting into his laboratory togs.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "I was on my way to my apartment," he began, "when I thought I'd drop in to see how things are progressing."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I was on my way to my apartment," he began, "when I thought I'd drop in to see how things are progressing."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I shall be at the laboratory some time, I think."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be at the laboratory some time, I think."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading XIV THE INTERFEROMETER Norton was waiting for us at the laboratory when we returned, evidently having been there some time.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I was on my way to my apartment," he began, "when I thought I'd drop in to see how things are progressing."
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading "Slowly," returned Kennedy, throwing off his street clothes and getting into his laboratory togs.
developsverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading "I was on my way to my apartment," he began, "when I thought I'd drop in to see how things are progressing."
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading XIV THE INTERFEROMETER Norton was waiting for us at the laboratory when we returned, evidently having been there some time.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading XIV THE INTERFEROMETER Norton was waiting for us at the laboratory when we returned, evidently having been there some time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Slowly," returned Kennedy, throwing off his street clothes and getting into his laboratory togs.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading XIV THE INTERFEROMETER Norton was waiting for us at the laboratory when we returned, evidently having been there some time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was on my way to my apartment," he began, "when I thought I'd drop in to see how things are progressing."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Slowly," returned Kennedy, throwing off his street clothes and getting into his laboratory togs.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was on my way to my apartment," he began, "when I thought I'd drop in to see how things are progressing."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall be at the laboratory some time, I think."
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was on my way to my apartment," he began, "when I thought I'd drop in to see how things are progressing."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
INTERFEROMETERnounUS /ˌɪntərfərˈɑːmətər/
any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
From this reading XIV THE INTERFEROMETER Norton was waiting for us at the laboratory when we returned, evidently having been there some time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Slowly," returned Kennedy, throwing off his street clothes and getting into his laboratory togs.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading "I shall be at the laboratory some time, I think."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was on my way to my apartment," he began, "when I thought I'd drop in to see how things are progressing."
Norton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XIV THE INTERFEROMETER Norton was waiting for us at the laboratory when we returned, evidently having been there some time.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Slowly," returned Kennedy, throwing off his street clothes and getting into his laboratory togs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was on my way to my apartment," he began, "when I thought I'd drop in to see how things are progressing."
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading "I was on my way to my apartment," he began, "when I thought I'd drop in to see how things are progressing."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading XIV THE INTERFEROMETER Norton was waiting for us at the laboratory when we returned, evidently having been there some time.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I was on my way to my apartment," he began, "when I thought I'd drop in to see how things are progressing."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be at the laboratory some time, I think."
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Slowly," returned Kennedy, throwing off his street clothes and getting into his laboratory togs.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I shall be at the laboratory some time, I think."
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Slowly," returned Kennedy, throwing off his street clothes and getting into his laboratory togs.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading XIV THE INTERFEROMETER Norton was waiting for us at the laboratory when we returned, evidently having been there some time.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I was on my way to my apartment," he began, "when I thought I'd drop in to see how things are progressing."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I shall be at the laboratory some time, I think."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I was on my way to my apartment," he began, "when I thought I'd drop in to see how things are progressing."
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Slowly," returned Kennedy, throwing off his street clothes and getting into his laboratory togs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I shall be at the laboratory some time, I think."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was on my way to my apartment," he began, "when I thought I'd drop in to see how things are progressing."
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading "Slowly," returned Kennedy, throwing off his street clothes and getting into his laboratory togs.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XIV THE INTERFEROMETER Norton was waiting for us at the laboratory when we returned, evidently having been there some time.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading XIV THE INTERFEROMETER Norton was waiting for us at the laboratory when we returned, evidently having been there some time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XIV THE INTERFEROMETER Norton was waiting for us at the laboratory when we returned, evidently having been there some time.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I was on my way to my apartment," he began, "when I thought I'd drop in to see how things are progressing."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading XIV THE INTERFEROMETER Norton was waiting for us at the laboratory when we returned, evidently having been there some time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading XIV THE INTERFEROMETER Norton was waiting for us at the laboratory when we returned, evidently having been there some time.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading XIV THE INTERFEROMETER Norton was waiting for us at the laboratory when we returned, evidently having been there some time.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must let me know whether anything else develops from the meeting in the tea room," said Kennedy finally, rising.
