adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had gone away, Rigby rubbed his forehead in a bewildered sort of way and marvelled at the nerve of the man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After he had gone away, Rigby rubbed his forehead in a bewildered sort of way and marvelled at the nerve of the man.
Bansemer
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From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading After he had gone away, Rigby rubbed his forehead in a bewildered sort of way and marvelled at the nerve of the man.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stuck close to his office, seeing but few people.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
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 With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He stuck close to his office, seeing but few people.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
CRASHverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He stuck close to his office, seeing but few people.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading After he had gone away, Rigby rubbed his forehead in a bewildered sort of way and marvelled at the nerve of the man.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading After he had gone away, Rigby rubbed his forehead in a bewildered sort of way and marvelled at the nerve of the man.
Graydon
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From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had gone away, Rigby rubbed his forehead in a bewildered sort of way and marvelled at the nerve of the man.
Harbert
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From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stuck close to his office, seeing but few people.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading After he had gone away, Rigby rubbed his forehead in a bewildered sort of way and marvelled at the nerve of the man.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading After he had gone away, Rigby rubbed his forehead in a bewildered sort of way and marvelled at the nerve of the man.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He stuck close to his office, seeing but few people.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He stuck close to his office, seeing but few people.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
Rigby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had gone away, Rigby rubbed his forehead in a bewildered sort of way and marvelled at the nerve of the man.
Rigby's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading After he had gone away, Rigby rubbed his forehead in a bewildered sort of way and marvelled at the nerve of the man.
saunternounUS /ˈsɔːntər/
a careless leisurely gait
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He stuck close to his office, seeing but few people.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading After he had gone away, Rigby rubbed his forehead in a bewildered sort of way and marvelled at the nerve of the man.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading He stuck close to his office, seeing but few people.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stuck close to his office, seeing but few people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CRASH Bansemer was not losing his courage; it was only the dread of having Graydon find out.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After he had gone away, Rigby rubbed his forehead in a bewildered sort of way and marvelled at the nerve of the man.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a boldness that astonished himself--and he was at no time timid--he asked if Harbert intended to remain in Chicago for any length of time.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading However, he did saunter into Rigby's office for a friendly chat, but learned nothing from, the manner of that astute young man.
