adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is there a telegram here for Harry Thorpe?” he inquired.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thorpe entered the office and approached the desk.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At nine o'clock neither of the partners had appeared.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Thorpe entered the office and approached the desk.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine o'clock neither of the partners had appeared.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The latter, without awaiting the question, shifted comfortably and replied:
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The latter, without awaiting the question, shifted comfortably and replied:
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Thorpe entered the office and approached the desk.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Thorpe entered the office and approached the desk.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Is there a telegram here for Harry Thorpe?” he inquired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At nine o'clock neither of the partners had appeared.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Is there a telegram here for Harry Thorpe?” he inquired.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is there a telegram here for Harry Thorpe?” he inquired.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Is there a telegram here for Harry Thorpe?” he inquired.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Is there a telegram here for Harry Thorpe?” he inquired.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is there a telegram here for Harry Thorpe?” he inquired.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, without awaiting the question, shifted comfortably and replied:
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading At nine o'clock neither of the partners had appeared.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o'clock neither of the partners had appeared.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o'clock neither of the partners had appeared.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At nine o'clock neither of the partners had appeared.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Thorpe entered the office and approached the desk.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading At nine o'clock neither of the partners had appeared.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The latter, without awaiting the question, shifted comfortably and replied:
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The latter, without awaiting the question, shifted comfortably and replied:
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The latter, without awaiting the question, shifted comfortably and replied:
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “Is there a telegram here for Harry Thorpe?” he inquired.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At nine o'clock neither of the partners had appeared.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Is there a telegram here for Harry Thorpe?” he inquired.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Thorpe entered the office and approached the desk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The latter, without awaiting the question, shifted comfortably and replied:
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The clerk to whom he addressed himself merely motioned with his head toward a young fellow behind the railing in a corner.
