adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he entered, he found Blake in his shirtsleeves, humped over a small desk.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He was intently absorbed in comparing the figures of two field books and in making little pencil diagrams.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The cleric stared in vague recognition, and answered that Mr. Blake was busy.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He was intently absorbed in comparing the figures of two field books and in making little pencil diagrams.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The cleric stared in vague recognition, and answered that Mr. Blake was busy.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
clericnounUS /ˈklerɪk/
a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading The cleric stared in vague recognition, and answered that Mr. Blake was busy.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Nothing daunted, the visitor crossed to the door toward which the clerk had glanced.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading He was intently absorbed in comparing the figures of two field books and in making little pencil diagrams.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Nothing daunted, the visitor crossed to the door toward which the clerk had glanced.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Nothing daunted, the visitor crossed to the door toward which the clerk had glanced.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading When he entered, he found Blake in his shirtsleeves, humped over a small desk.
diagramsnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræmz/
plural of “diagram” — a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
From this reading He was intently absorbed in comparing the figures of two field books and in making little pencil diagrams.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nothing daunted, the visitor crossed to the door toward which the clerk had glanced.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he entered, he found Blake in his shirtsleeves, humped over a small desk.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He was intently absorbed in comparing the figures of two field books and in making little pencil diagrams.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was intently absorbed in comparing the figures of two field books and in making little pencil diagrams.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When he entered, he found Blake in his shirtsleeves, humped over a small desk.
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Nothing daunted, the visitor crossed to the door toward which the clerk had glanced.
GriffithsnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪθs/
plural of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing daunted, the visitor crossed to the door toward which the clerk had glanced.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he entered, he found Blake in his shirtsleeves, humped over a small desk.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he entered, he found Blake in his shirtsleeves, humped over a small desk.
humpedadjectiveUS /hʌmpt/
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
From this reading When he entered, he found Blake in his shirtsleeves, humped over a small desk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cleric stared in vague recognition, and answered that Mr. Blake was busy.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading He was intently absorbed in comparing the figures of two field books and in making little pencil diagrams.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was intently absorbed in comparing the figures of two field books and in making little pencil diagrams.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was intently absorbed in comparing the figures of two field books and in making little pencil diagrams.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing daunted, the visitor crossed to the door toward which the clerk had glanced.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he entered, he found Blake in his shirtsleeves, humped over a small desk.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading He was intently absorbed in comparing the figures of two field books and in making little pencil diagrams.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The cleric stared in vague recognition, and answered that Mr. Blake was busy.
sauntered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
shirtsleevesnoun
not wearing a jacket
From this reading When he entered, he found Blake in his shirtsleeves, humped over a small desk.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he entered, he found Blake in his shirtsleeves, humped over a small desk.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The cleric stared in vague recognition, and answered that Mr. Blake was busy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cleric stared in vague recognition, and answered that Mr. Blake was busy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN FRIENDS Lord James sauntered into the office of Griffiths, C.E., and inquired for Mr. Blake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing daunted, the visitor crossed to the door toward which the clerk had glanced.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Nothing daunted, the visitor crossed to the door toward which the clerk had glanced.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was intently absorbed in comparing the figures of two field books and in making little pencil diagrams.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The cleric stared in vague recognition, and answered that Mr. Blake was busy.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Nothing daunted, the visitor crossed to the door toward which the clerk had glanced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cleric stared in vague recognition, and answered that Mr. Blake was busy.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he entered, he found Blake in his shirtsleeves, humped over a small desk.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing daunted, the visitor crossed to the door toward which the clerk had glanced.
