adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His arrival at such an hour was absolutely unprecedented.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading They stared at him in amazement.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His arrival at such an hour was absolutely unprecedented.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading His arrival at such an hour was absolutely unprecedented.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You can leave the office just as it is, if you please,” he told them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading He found a woman busy brushing out his room and a man Cleaning the windows.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He found a woman busy brushing out his room and a man Cleaning the windows.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can leave the office just as it is, if you please,” he told them.
cleanernounUS /ˈkliːnər/
a preparation used in cleaning something
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
CleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading He found a woman busy brushing out his room and a man Cleaning the windows.
errand-boy
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From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found a woman busy brushing out his room and a man Cleaning the windows.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found a woman busy brushing out his room and a man Cleaning the windows.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They stared at him in amazement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His arrival at such an hour was absolutely unprecedented.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You can leave the office just as it is, if you please,” he told them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stared at him in amazement.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You can leave the office just as it is, if you please,” he told them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You can leave the office just as it is, if you please,” he told them.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “You can leave the office just as it is, if you please,” he told them.
Laverick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “You can leave the office just as it is, if you please,” he told them.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He found a woman busy brushing out his room and a man Cleaning the windows.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found a woman busy brushing out his room and a man Cleaning the windows.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “You can leave the office just as it is, if you please,” he told them.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He found a woman busy brushing out his room and a man Cleaning the windows.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They stared at him in amazement.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His arrival at such an hour was absolutely unprecedented.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You can leave the office just as it is, if you please,” he told them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stared at him in amazement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning, Laverick surprised his office cleaner and one errand-boy by appearing at about a quarter to nine.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You can leave the office just as it is, if you please,” he told them.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading His arrival at such an hour was absolutely unprecedented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His arrival at such an hour was absolutely unprecedented.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He found a woman busy brushing out his room and a man Cleaning the windows.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He found a woman busy brushing out his room and a man Cleaning the windows.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can leave the office just as it is, if you please,” he told them.
