andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “There’s very seldom any one there at this time.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Shall we go through into the bar?” he asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “There’s very seldom any one there at this time.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two men stepped back into the hotel.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “Shall we go through into the bar?” he asked.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed.
companion's
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From this reading Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion’s manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion’s manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion’s manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Shall we go through into the bar?” he asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion’s manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The two men stepped back into the hotel.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion’s manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion’s manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two men stepped back into the hotel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion’s manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion’s manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed.
Laverick
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From this reading Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion’s manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion’s manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men stepped back into the hotel.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion’s manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion’s manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There’s very seldom any one there at this time.”
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading “There’s very seldom any one there at this time.”
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we go through into the bar?” he asked.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion’s manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The two men stepped back into the hotel.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion’s manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion’s manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men stepped back into the hotel.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There’s very seldom any one there at this time.”
There's
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From this reading “There’s very seldom any one there at this time.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There’s very seldom any one there at this time.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Shall we go through into the bar?” he asked.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “There’s very seldom any one there at this time.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men stepped back into the hotel.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “There’s very seldom any one there at this time.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Shall we go through into the bar?” he asked.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed.
