aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hurry and finish dressing, Tom," he called, as he hung up the receiver.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hurry and finish dressing, Tom," he called, as he hung up the receiver.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, from my room, still struggling with my tie.
BANDITnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading THE MOTOR BANDIT Early the next morning, the telephone bell began to ring violently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE MOTOR BANDIT Early the next morning, the telephone bell began to ring violently.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE MOTOR BANDIT Early the next morning, the telephone bell began to ring violently.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hurry and finish dressing, Tom," he called, as he hung up the receiver.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "Hurry and finish dressing, Tom," he called, as he hung up the receiver.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE MOTOR BANDIT Early the next morning, the telephone bell began to ring violently.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Hurry and finish dressing, Tom," he called, as he hung up the receiver.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
Garrick's
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From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hurry and finish dressing, Tom," he called, as he hung up the receiver.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Hurry and finish dressing, Tom," he called, as he hung up the receiver.
HurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Hurry and finish dressing, Tom," he called, as he hung up the receiver.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?"
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MOTOR BANDIT Early the next morning, the telephone bell began to ring violently.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE MOTOR BANDIT Early the next morning, the telephone bell began to ring violently.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I asked, from my room, still struggling with my tie.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE MOTOR BANDIT Early the next morning, the telephone bell began to ring violently.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading "Hurry and finish dressing, Tom," he called, as he hung up the receiver.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE MOTOR BANDIT Early the next morning, the telephone bell began to ring violently.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I asked, from my room, still struggling with my tie.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I asked, from my room, still struggling with my tie.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading I asked, from my room, still struggling with my tie.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading THE MOTOR BANDIT Early the next morning, the telephone bell began to ring violently.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTOR BANDIT Early the next morning, the telephone bell began to ring violently.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading I asked, from my room, still struggling with my tie.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOTOR BANDIT Early the next morning, the telephone bell began to ring violently.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "Hurry and finish dressing, Tom," he called, as he hung up the receiver.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hurry and finish dressing, Tom," he called, as he hung up the receiver.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading THE MOTOR BANDIT Early the next morning, the telephone bell began to ring violently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The message must have been short, for I could not gather from Garrick's reply what it was about, although I could tell by the startled look on his face that something unexpected had happened.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I asked, from my room, still struggling with my tie.
