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From this reading And the last was the letter, outstanding in its quietly ostentatious folder-the reply from Box V-9.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
AccustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three were frankly interested and requested a personal interview.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Kennon was startled by the speed with which his letters were answered.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
BetanounUS /ˈbeɪtə/
the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
BoxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading And the last was the letter, outstanding in its quietly ostentatious folder-the reply from Box V-9.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kennon was startled by the speed with which his letters were answered.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
folder-the
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From this reading And the last was the letter, outstanding in its quietly ostentatious folder-the reply from Box V-9.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Three were frankly interested and requested a personal interview.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the last was the letter, outstanding in its quietly ostentatious folder-the reply from Box V-9.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kennon was startled by the speed with which his letters were answered.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Three were frankly interested and requested a personal interview.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Three were frankly interested and requested a personal interview.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And the last was the letter, outstanding in its quietly ostentatious folder-the reply from Box V-9.
Kennon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kennon was startled by the speed with which his letters were answered.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading And the last was the letter, outstanding in its quietly ostentatious folder-the reply from Box V-9.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And the last was the letter, outstanding in its quietly ostentatious folder-the reply from Box V-9.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Kennon was startled by the speed with which his letters were answered.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
ostentatiousadjectiveUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəs/
intended to attract notice and impress others
From this reading And the last was the letter, outstanding in its quietly ostentatious folder-the reply from Box V-9.
outstandingadjectiveUS /ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ/
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading And the last was the letter, outstanding in its quietly ostentatious folder-the reply from Box V-9.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Three were frankly interested and requested a personal interview.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading And the last was the letter, outstanding in its quietly ostentatious folder-the reply from Box V-9.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Three were frankly interested and requested a personal interview.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading Kennon was startled by the speed with which his letters were answered.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Kennon was startled by the speed with which his letters were answered.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kennon was startled by the speed with which his letters were answered.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three were frankly interested and requested a personal interview.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading And the last was the letter, outstanding in its quietly ostentatious folder-the reply from Box V-9.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kennon was startled by the speed with which his letters were answered.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kennon was startled by the speed with which his letters were answered.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kennon was startled by the speed with which his letters were answered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kennon was startled by the speed with which his letters were answered.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Accustomed to the slower pace of Beta he had expected a week would elapse before the first reply, but within twenty-four hours nine of his twelve inquiries were returned.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Five expressed the expected “Thank you but I feel that your asking salary is a bit high in view of your lack of experience.”
