AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND Luke was engaged in copying when Mr. Armstrong called.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading "I have called to inquire the address of your friend, Mr. Roland Reed," said Mr. Armstrong.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND Luke was engaged in copying when Mr. Armstrong called.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wish only to consult him, being myself at a loss what steps to take.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I wish only to consult him, being myself at a loss what steps to take.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND Luke was engaged in copying when Mr. Armstrong called.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading I wish only to consult him, being myself at a loss what steps to take.
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND Luke was engaged in copying when Mr. Armstrong called.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND Luke was engaged in copying when Mr. Armstrong called.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND Luke was engaged in copying when Mr. Armstrong called.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have called to inquire the address of your friend, Mr. Roland Reed," said Mr. Armstrong.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have called to inquire the address of your friend, Mr. Roland Reed," said Mr. Armstrong.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND Luke was engaged in copying when Mr. Armstrong called.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "I have called to inquire the address of your friend, Mr. Roland Reed," said Mr. Armstrong.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
LUKEnounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND Luke was engaged in copying when Mr. Armstrong called.
Luke'snounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND Luke was engaged in copying when Mr. Armstrong called.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I wish only to consult him, being myself at a loss what steps to take.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND Luke was engaged in copying when Mr. Armstrong called.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have called to inquire the address of your friend, Mr. Roland Reed," said Mr. Armstrong.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I wish only to consult him, being myself at a loss what steps to take.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading "I have called to inquire the address of your friend, Mr. Roland Reed," said Mr. Armstrong.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
Roland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have called to inquire the address of your friend, Mr. Roland Reed," said Mr. Armstrong.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have called to inquire the address of your friend, Mr. Roland Reed," said Mr. Armstrong.
SECURESverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrz/
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND Luke was engaged in copying when Mr. Armstrong called.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I wish only to consult him, being myself at a loss what steps to take.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I wish only to consult him, being myself at a loss what steps to take.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Then, seeing a little uneasiness in Luke's face, he added quickly: "Don't think I have the slightest suspicion of him as regards the loss of the bonds.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND Luke was engaged in copying when Mr. Armstrong called.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Though he felt surprised to see his visitor, Luke did not exhibit it in his manner, but welcomed him politely, and invited him into the sitting-room.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wish only to consult him, being myself at a loss what steps to take.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND Luke was engaged in copying when Mr. Armstrong called.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish only to consult him, being myself at a loss what steps to take.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have called to inquire the address of your friend, Mr. Roland Reed," said Mr. Armstrong.
