adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is this Mr. Torrance?" asked a feminine voice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Where," she thought after he had gone, "have I seen that fellow before?"
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINE.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the workman passed through the little outer office Edith Hudson glanced up at him.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is this Mr. Torrance?" asked a feminine voice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the workman passed through the little outer office Edith Hudson glanced up at him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Where," she thought after he had gone, "have I seen that fellow before?"
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
DINEverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINE.
Edith
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From this reading As the workman passed through the little outer office Edith Hudson glanced up at him.
FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "Where," she thought after he had gone, "have I seen that fellow before?"
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading "Is this Mr. Torrance?" asked a feminine voice.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As the workman passed through the little outer office Edith Hudson glanced up at him.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Where," she thought after he had gone, "have I seen that fellow before?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Where," she thought after he had gone, "have I seen that fellow before?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where," she thought after he had gone, "have I seen that fellow before?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where," she thought after he had gone, "have I seen that fellow before?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the workman passed through the little outer office Edith Hudson glanced up at him.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading As the workman passed through the little outer office Edith Hudson glanced up at him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where," she thought after he had gone, "have I seen that fellow before?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
INVITATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINE.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this Mr. Torrance?" asked a feminine voice.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the workman passed through the little outer office Edith Hudson glanced up at him.
MachinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Is this Mr. Torrance?" asked a feminine voice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As the workman passed through the little outer office Edith Hudson glanced up at him.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading As the workman passed through the little outer office Edith Hudson glanced up at him.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the workman passed through the little outer office Edith Hudson glanced up at him.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Where," she thought after he had gone, "have I seen that fellow before?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where," she thought after he had gone, "have I seen that fellow before?"
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where," she thought after he had gone, "have I seen that fellow before?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the workman passed through the little outer office Edith Hudson glanced up at him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this Mr. Torrance?" asked a feminine voice.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Where," she thought after he had gone, "have I seen that fellow before?"
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the workman passed through the little outer office Edith Hudson glanced up at him.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INVITATION TO DINE.
Torrance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this Mr. Torrance?" asked a feminine voice.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the workman passed through the little outer office Edith Hudson glanced up at him.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Is this Mr. Torrance?" asked a feminine voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where," she thought after he had gone, "have I seen that fellow before?"
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading As the workman passed through the little outer office Edith Hudson glanced up at him.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jimmy was in the shop applying "How to Get More Out of Your Factory" to the problems of the International Machine Company when he was called to the telephone.
