AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading "You ought to catch them at the stallion barn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
Bonbright
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From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tell them not to come this morning but to-morrow morning."
CallverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "You ought to catch them at the stallion barn.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tell them not to come this morning but to-morrow morning."
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.
dictatingverbUS /ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.
Hennessy
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From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
managersnounUS /ˈmænədʒərz/
plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.
Mendenhall
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From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tell them not to come this morning but to-morrow morning."
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought to catch them at the stallion barn.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
shorthandnounUS /ˈʃɔːrthænd/
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/
uncastrated adult male horse
From this reading "You ought to catch them at the stallion barn.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Tell them not to come this morning but to-morrow morning."
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You ought to catch them at the stallion barn.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tell them not to come this morning but to-morrow morning."
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell them not to come this morning but to-morrow morning."
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading A dozen times that morning, dictating to Blake or indicating answers, Dick had been on the verge of saying to let the rest of the correspondence go.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Call up Hennessy and Mendenhall," he told Blake, when, at ten, the latter gathered up his notes and rose to go.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bonbright entered, prepared to shorthand Dick's conversations with his managers for the next hour.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ought to catch them at the stallion barn.
