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 natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading At any rate Colonel Ashley answered him by saying:
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
Ashley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Robert Lee Ashley was used to surprises.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At any rate Colonel Ashley answered him by saying:
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Robert Lee Ashley was used to surprises.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
coroner'snounUS /ˈkɔːrənərz/
possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At any rate Colonel Ashley answered him by saying:
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Colonel Robert Lee Ashley was used to surprises.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate Colonel Ashley answered him by saying:
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Colonel Robert Lee Ashley was used to surprises.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At any rate Colonel Ashley answered him by saying:
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
subpoenaverbUS /səˈpiːnə/
serve or summon with a subpoena
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Colonel Robert Lee Ashley was used to surprises.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Robert Lee Ashley was used to surprises.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Colonel Robert Lee Ashley was used to surprises.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Robert Lee Ashley was used to surprises.
weren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In this case he served in his former capacity, merely noting the rather startled look on the face of Harry Bartlett when handed the subpoena to the coroner's inquest.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I thought they weren't going to have any,” Bartlett repeated, but whether to himself in a sort of daze, to Colonel Ashley, or to the man from headquarters was not clear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This was natural, considering his calling, and at some of the surprises he was a silent spectator, while at others he furnished the surprise.
