the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An appointment for an interview, sir, if you would be so kind," said Niki.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading "An appointment for an interview, sir, if you would be so kind," said Niki.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "An appointment for an interview, sir, if you would be so kind," said Niki.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The same voice in each case.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henry nodded thoughtfully, and said: "And what does the gentleman require of me, Niki?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The same voice in each case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman says it is veree important, but he will not give his name."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The gentleman says it is veree important, but he will not give his name."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry nodded thoughtfully, and said: "And what does the gentleman require of me, Niki?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "An appointment for an interview, sir, if you would be so kind," said Niki.
of great significance or value
From this reading The gentleman says it is veree important, but he will not give his name."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "An appointment for an interview, sir, if you would be so kind," said Niki.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gentleman says it is veree important, but he will not give his name."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The gentleman says it is veree important, but he will not give his name."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "An appointment for an interview, sir, if you would be so kind," said Niki.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Henry nodded thoughtfully, and said: "And what does the gentleman require of me, Niki?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The gentleman says it is veree important, but he will not give his name."
Niki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry nodded thoughtfully, and said: "And what does the gentleman require of me, Niki?"
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Henry nodded thoughtfully, and said: "And what does the gentleman require of me, Niki?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gentleman says it is veree important, but he will not give his name."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henry nodded thoughtfully, and said: "And what does the gentleman require of me, Niki?"
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Henry nodded thoughtfully, and said: "And what does the gentleman require of me, Niki?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same voice in each case.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The gentleman says it is veree important, but he will not give his name."
term of address for a man
From this reading "An appointment for an interview, sir, if you would be so kind," said Niki.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "An appointment for an interview, sir, if you would be so kind," said Niki.
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same voice in each case.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Henry nodded thoughtfully, and said: "And what does the gentleman require of me, Niki?"
veree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentleman says it is veree important, but he will not give his name."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The same voice in each case.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Henry nodded thoughtfully, and said: "And what does the gentleman require of me, Niki?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The gentleman says it is veree important, but he will not give his name."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "An appointment for an interview, sir, if you would be so kind," said Niki.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pardon," he said, in his smooth, suave manner, and bowing low, "but there have been many telephone calls for you.
