adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was contrary to his custom and a concession to Hamilton Cutler, his distinguished brother-in-law.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading He had suggested to the senator that, in the legal points involved in the bill, his brother-in-law would undoubtedly be charmed to advise him.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading So that morning, to talk it over, Bissell had come from Albany and, as he was forced to return the same afternoon, had asked Wharton to lunch with him up-town near the station.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading So that morning, to talk it over, Bissell had come from Albany and, as he was forced to return the same afternoon, had asked Wharton to lunch with him up-town near the station.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was contrary to his custom and a concession to Hamilton Cutler, his distinguished brother-in-law.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So that morning, to talk it over, Bissell had come from Albany and, as he was forced to return the same afternoon, had asked Wharton to lunch with him up-town near the station.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading That gentleman was interested in a State constabulary bill and had asked State Senator Bissell to father it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
Banf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had suggested to the senator that, in the legal points involved in the bill, his brother-in-law would undoubtedly be charmed to advise him.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading That gentleman was interested in a State constabulary bill and had asked State Senator Bissell to father it.
Bissell
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From this reading That gentleman was interested in a State constabulary bill and had asked State Senator Bissell to father it.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading This was contrary to his custom and a concession to Hamilton Cutler, his distinguished brother-in-law.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading He had suggested to the senator that, in the legal points involved in the bill, his brother-in-law would undoubtedly be charmed to advise him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So that morning, to talk it over, Bissell had come from Albany and, as he was forced to return the same afternoon, had asked Wharton to lunch with him up-town near the station.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading This was contrary to his custom and a concession to Hamilton Cutler, his distinguished brother-in-law.
constabularynounUS /kənˈstæbjəleri/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading That gentleman was interested in a State constabulary bill and had asked State Senator Bissell to father it.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading This was contrary to his custom and a concession to Hamilton Cutler, his distinguished brother-in-law.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading This was contrary to his custom and a concession to Hamilton Cutler, his distinguished brother-in-law.
CutlernounUS /ˈkʌtlər/
a dealer in cutlery
From this reading This was contrary to his custom and a concession to Hamilton Cutler, his distinguished brother-in-law.
Delmonico's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading This was contrary to his custom and a concession to Hamilton Cutler, his distinguished brother-in-law.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That gentleman was interested in a State constabulary bill and had asked State Senator Bissell to father it.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading So that morning, to talk it over, Bissell had come from Albany and, as he was forced to return the same afternoon, had asked Wharton to lunch with him up-town near the station.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So that morning, to talk it over, Bissell had come from Albany and, as he was forced to return the same afternoon, had asked Wharton to lunch with him up-town near the station.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading That gentleman was interested in a State constabulary bill and had asked State Senator Bissell to father it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That gentleman was interested in a State constabulary bill and had asked State Senator Bissell to father it.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading This was contrary to his custom and a concession to Hamilton Cutler, his distinguished brother-in-law.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had suggested to the senator that, in the legal points involved in the bill, his brother-in-law would undoubtedly be charmed to advise him.
HermannnounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had suggested to the senator that, in the legal points involved in the bill, his brother-in-law would undoubtedly be charmed to advise him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was contrary to his custom and a concession to Hamilton Cutler, his distinguished brother-in-law.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That gentleman was interested in a State constabulary bill and had asked State Senator Bissell to father it.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading That gentleman was interested in a State constabulary bill and had asked State Senator Bissell to father it.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading He had suggested to the senator that, in the legal points involved in the bill, his brother-in-law would undoubtedly be charmed to advise him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That gentleman was interested in a State constabulary bill and had asked State Senator Bissell to father it.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading He had suggested to the senator that, in the legal points involved in the bill, his brother-in-law would undoubtedly be charmed to advise him.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading So that morning, to talk it over, Bissell had come from Albany and, as he was forced to return the same afternoon, had asked Wharton to lunch with him up-town near the station.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So that morning, to talk it over, Bissell had come from Albany and, as he was forced to return the same afternoon, had asked Wharton to lunch with him up-town near the station.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So that morning, to talk it over, Bissell had come from Albany and, as he was forced to return the same afternoon, had asked Wharton to lunch with him up-town near the station.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had suggested to the senator that, in the legal points involved in the bill, his brother-in-law would undoubtedly be charmed to advise him.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So that morning, to talk it over, Bissell had come from Albany and, as he was forced to return the same afternoon, had asked Wharton to lunch with him up-town near the station.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading So that morning, to talk it over, Bissell had come from Albany and, as he was forced to return the same afternoon, had asked Wharton to lunch with him up-town near the station.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading That gentleman was interested in a State constabulary bill and had asked State Senator Bissell to father it.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that morning, to talk it over, Bissell had come from Albany and, as he was forced to return the same afternoon, had asked Wharton to lunch with him up-town near the station.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading That gentleman was interested in a State constabulary bill and had asked State Senator Bissell to father it.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading So that morning, to talk it over, Bissell had come from Albany and, as he was forced to return the same afternoon, had asked Wharton to lunch with him up-town near the station.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He had suggested to the senator that, in the legal points involved in the bill, his brother-in-law would undoubtedly be charmed to advise him.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading So that morning, to talk it over, Bissell had come from Albany and, as he was forced to return the same afternoon, had asked Wharton to lunch with him up-town near the station.
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 When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That gentleman was interested in a State constabulary bill and had asked State Senator Bissell to father it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was contrary to his custom and a concession to Hamilton Cutler, his distinguished brother-in-law.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He had suggested to the senator that, in the legal points involved in the bill, his brother-in-law would undoubtedly be charmed to advise him.
up-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When the voice over the telephone promised to name the man who killed Hermann Banf, District Attorney Wharton was up-town lunching at Delmonico’s.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So that morning, to talk it over, Bissell had come from Albany and, as he was forced to return the same afternoon, had asked Wharton to lunch with him up-town near the station.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had suggested to the senator that, in the legal points involved in the bill, his brother-in-law would undoubtedly be charmed to advise him.
