absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "In the drawing-room," Joseph answered.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
drawing-room
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From this reading "In the drawing-room," Joseph answered.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is the gentleman?" she asked.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "In the drawing-room," Joseph answered.
KellernounUS /ˈkelər/
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the absence of Mr. Keller, he had asked if he could see "one of the other partners."
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is the gentleman?" she asked.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On further inquiry, it turned out that "the gentleman from Munich" had no time to spare.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is the gentleman?" she asked.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This seemed to imply that commercial interests were in some way connected with the stranger's visit--in which case, Mrs. Wagner was perfectly competent to hear what he had to say.
