adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
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 He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
Bobbie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Bobbie laughed heartily.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Our brightest idea, I think," said the leader, with a smile, "is to get your help."
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To-be-sure, Charlie here has had some talk with me, but I want to get your ide's."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
Charlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-be-sure, Charlie here has had some talk with me, but I want to get your ide's."
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To-be-sure, Charlie here has had some talk with me, but I want to get your ide's."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-be-sure, Charlie here has had some talk with me, but I want to get your ide's."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Uncle Bobbie laughed heartily.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Our brightest idea, I think," said the leader, with a smile, "is to get your help."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To-be-sure, Charlie here has had some talk with me, but I want to get your ide's."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To-be-sure, Charlie here has had some talk with me, but I want to get your ide's."
ide's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-be-sure, Charlie here has had some talk with me, but I want to get your ide's."
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Our brightest idea, I think," said the leader, with a smile, "is to get your help."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our brightest idea, I think," said the leader, with a smile, "is to get your help."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Uncle Bobbie laughed heartily.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Our brightest idea, I think," said the leader, with a smile, "is to get your help."
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our brightest idea, I think," said the leader, with a smile, "is to get your help."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Our brightest idea, I think," said the leader, with a smile, "is to get your help."
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To-be-sure, Charlie here has had some talk with me, but I want to get your ide's."
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading To-be-sure, Charlie here has had some talk with me, but I want to get your ide's."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Our brightest idea, I think," said the leader, with a smile, "is to get your help."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
To-be-sure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-be-sure, Charlie here has had some talk with me, but I want to get your ide's."
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Bobbie laughed heartily.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading To-be-sure, Charlie here has had some talk with me, but I want to get your ide's."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
WicksnounUS /wɪks/
plural of “wick” — any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading The committee appointed by the Society called on Mr. Wicks at his office, and found him deep in a letter to an old lady, whose small business affairs he was trying to straighten out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-be-sure, Charlie here has had some talk with me, but I want to get your ide's."
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He dropped the matter at once when they entered, and, after shaking hands, as though he had not seen them for years, said: "Now tell me all about it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To-be-sure, Charlie here has had some talk with me, but I want to get your ide's."
