adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a question of money with Bobby from the beginning.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to his own admission, his money was a source of great annoyance to him.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading According to his own admission, his money was a source of great annoyance to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading According to his own admission, his money was a source of great annoyance to him.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
Bansemer
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From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was not out of debt but once, and then, before he fully realised it.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It had been a question of money with Bobby from the beginning.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not out of debt but once, and then, before he fully realised it.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He was not out of debt but once, and then, before he fully realised it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been a question of money with Bobby from the beginning.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He was not out of debt but once, and then, before he fully realised it.
Graydon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading According to his own admission, his money was a source of great annoyance to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not out of debt but once, and then, before he fully realised it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading According to his own admission, his money was a source of great annoyance to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading According to his own admission, his money was a source of great annoyance to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
insomnianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɑːmniə/
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a question of money with Bobby from the beginning.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It had been a question of money with Bobby from the beginning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not out of debt but once, and then, before he fully realised it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been a question of money with Bobby from the beginning.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He was not out of debt but once, and then, before he fully realised it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was not out of debt but once, and then, before he fully realised it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading According to his own admission, his money was a source of great annoyance to him.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It had been a question of money with Bobby from the beginning.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He was not out of debt but once, and then, before he fully realised it.
Rigby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading According to his own admission, his money was a source of great annoyance to him.
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was not out of debt but once, and then, before he fully realised it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to his own admission, his money was a source of great annoyance to him.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading So unusual was the condition, that he could not sleep; the first thing he did in the morning was to borrow right and left for fear another attack of insomnia might interfere with his training for the football eleven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to his own admission, his money was a source of great annoyance to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been a question of money with Bobby from the beginning.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading THE TELEGRAM Bobby Rigby and Graydon Bansemer were bosom friends in Chicago; they had been classmates at Yale.
