690
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From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
asperitynounUS /əˈsperɪti/
something hard to endure
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It's rather crampin' at first; and he can't stand it more than ten hours at a time, you know.”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's rather crampin' at first; and he can't stand it more than ten hours at a time, you know.”
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
crampin
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From this reading It's rather crampin' at first; and he can't stand it more than ten hours at a time, you know.”
don't
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From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But simplicity has its limits.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
he's
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From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It's rather crampin' at first; and he can't stand it more than ten hours at a time, you know.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's rather crampin' at first; and he can't stand it more than ten hours at a time, you know.”
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's rather crampin' at first; and he can't stand it more than ten hours at a time, you know.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But simplicity has its limits.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It's rather crampin' at first; and he can't stand it more than ten hours at a time, you know.”
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading But simplicity has its limits.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It's rather crampin' at first; and he can't stand it more than ten hours at a time, you know.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It's rather crampin' at first; and he can't stand it more than ten hours at a time, you know.”
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading But simplicity has its limits.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading It's rather crampin' at first; and he can't stand it more than ten hours at a time, you know.”
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It's rather crampin' at first; and he can't stand it more than ten hours at a time, you know.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It's rather crampin' at first; and he can't stand it more than ten hours at a time, you know.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It's rather crampin' at first; and he can't stand it more than ten hours at a time, you know.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Billy had already guessed his real error in believing his partner was officially connected with the building; his cheek had flushed and then paled again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The clerk went away, returned, and said with singular gravity, “He was there a moment ago, but he's gone out to stretch his legs.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why don't you go and see if 690 is in his box?” said the first clerk, turning with affected asperity to one of the others.
