adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as Ramsey groaned, the jovial Mitchell gave himself up to the divan and the mirth.
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading He must have thought you anyway _looked_ as if you could make a better speech than you did.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He must have thought you anyway _looked_ as if you could make a better speech than you did.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He must have thought you anyway _looked_ as if you could make a better speech than you did.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
Colburn
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From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He must have thought you anyway _looked_ as if you could make a better speech than you did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He must have thought you anyway _looked_ as if you could make a better speech than you did.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading And as Ramsey groaned, the jovial Mitchell gave himself up to the divan and the mirth.
fakenounUS /feɪk/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
Fred
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From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And as Ramsey groaned, the jovial Mitchell gave himself up to the divan and the mirth.
golly
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From this reading Oh, golly!”
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading And as Ramsey groaned, the jovial Mitchell gave himself up to the divan and the mirth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have thought you anyway _looked_ as if you could make a better speech than you did.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And as Ramsey groaned, the jovial Mitchell gave himself up to the divan and the mirth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He must have thought you anyway _looked_ as if you could make a better speech than you did.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading And as Ramsey groaned, the jovial Mitchell gave himself up to the divan and the mirth.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
Linski
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From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He must have thought you anyway _looked_ as if you could make a better speech than you did.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He must have thought you anyway _looked_ as if you could make a better speech than you did.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading And as Ramsey groaned, the jovial Mitchell gave himself up to the divan and the mirth.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have thought you anyway _looked_ as if you could make a better speech than you did.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, golly!”
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
Ramsey
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From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He must have thought you anyway _looked_ as if you could make a better speech than you did.
sputteredverbUS /ˈspʌtərd/
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading “Oh, oh, oh, _golly_!” he sputtered.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He must have thought you anyway _looked_ as if you could make a better speech than you did.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He must have thought you anyway _looked_ as if you could make a better speech than you did.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as Ramsey groaned, the jovial Mitchell gave himself up to the divan and the mirth.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And as Ramsey groaned, the jovial Mitchell gave himself up to the divan and the mirth.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The way I look at it, Ramsey,” Fred Mitchell said, when they reached their apartment, whither the benevolent Colburn accompanied them, “the way I look at it, this Linski kind of paid you a compliment, after all, when he called you a fake.
