adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There must be some mistake, or you haven't got the whole story.”
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
BoleronounUS /boʊˈleroʊ/
music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There must be some mistake, or you haven't got the whole story.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
haven't
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From this reading There must be some mistake, or you haven't got the whole story.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said indignantly.
impulsivenessnoun
the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading I said indignantly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
manipulatingverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
mercurialadjectiveUS /mərˈkjʊriəl/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There must be some mistake, or you haven't got the whole story.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must be some mistake, or you haven't got the whole story.”
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
NonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “Nonsense!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There must be some mistake, or you haven't got the whole story.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said indignantly.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There must be some mistake, or you haven't got the whole story.”
stockholdersnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊldərz/
plural of “stockholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There must be some mistake, or you haven't got the whole story.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must be some mistake, or you haven't got the whole story.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
undoubted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, I did not care to discuss an old friend with a mere acquaintance, and I felt secretly puzzled to account for his conduct, in the face of his previous cleverness in manipulating the El Bolero, and the undoubted fascination he had previously exercised over the stockholders.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There must be some mistake, or you haven't got the whole story.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He is mercurial, and has the quick impulsiveness of his race, but I believe him as sane as any who sat with him on the board.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There must be some mistake, or you haven't got the whole story.”
