AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A group of gentlemen, engaged in thoughtful talk, stood by the fire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The room was big and cold, and as Gavin moved about the table on the platform his steps echoed hollowly.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The room was big and cold, and as Gavin moved about the table on the platform his steps echoed hollowly.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was big and cold, and as Gavin moved about the table on the platform his steps echoed hollowly.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading He was the company's secretary and was putting down papers by the blotting pads.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was the company's secretary and was putting down papers by the blotting pads.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The room was big and cold, and as Gavin moved about the table on the platform his steps echoed hollowly.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was the company's secretary and was putting down papers by the blotting pads.
cornicenoun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were directors of the line and did not look happy.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading They were directors of the line and did not look happy.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was the company's secretary and was putting down papers by the blotting pads.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The room was big and cold, and as Gavin moved about the table on the platform his steps echoed hollowly.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A group of gentlemen, engaged in thoughtful talk, stood by the fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
Gavin
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From this reading The room was big and cold, and as Gavin moved about the table on the platform his steps echoed hollowly.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A group of gentlemen, engaged in thoughtful talk, stood by the fire.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A group of gentlemen, engaged in thoughtful talk, stood by the fire.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were directors of the line and did not look happy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the company's secretary and was putting down papers by the blotting pads.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The room was big and cold, and as Gavin moved about the table on the platform his steps echoed hollowly.
hollowlyadverb
in a hollow manner
From this reading The room was big and cold, and as Gavin moved about the table on the platform his steps echoed hollowly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A group of gentlemen, engaged in thoughtful talk, stood by the fire.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They were directors of the line and did not look happy.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were directors of the line and did not look happy.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The room was big and cold, and as Gavin moved about the table on the platform his steps echoed hollowly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were directors of the line and did not look happy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room was big and cold, and as Gavin moved about the table on the platform his steps echoed hollowly.
padsnounUS /pædz/
plural of “pad” — a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading He was the company's secretary and was putting down papers by the blotting pads.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He was the company's secretary and was putting down papers by the blotting pads.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The room was big and cold, and as Gavin moved about the table on the platform his steps echoed hollowly.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He was the company's secretary and was putting down papers by the blotting pads.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He was the company's secretary and was putting down papers by the blotting pads.
SHAREHOLDERSnounUS /ˈʃerhoʊldərz/
plural of “shareholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The room was big and cold, and as Gavin moved about the table on the platform his steps echoed hollowly.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A group of gentlemen, engaged in thoughtful talk, stood by the fire.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The room was big and cold, and as Gavin moved about the table on the platform his steps echoed hollowly.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A group of gentlemen, engaged in thoughtful talk, stood by the fire.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were directors of the line and did not look happy.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading A group of gentlemen, engaged in thoughtful talk, stood by the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING The afternoon was dark and electric lights burned along the cornice of the room engaged for the shareholders' meeting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were directors of the line and did not look happy.
