AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ring of his bed 'phone made Dick sit on the bed to take up the receiver.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As he listened, he looked out across the patio to Paula's porches.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he listened, he looked out across the patio to Paula's porches.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bonbright was explaining that it was a call from Chauncey Bishop who was at Eldorado in a machine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A ring of his bed 'phone made Dick sit on the bed to take up the receiver.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Bonbright was explaining that it was a call from Chauncey Bishop who was at Eldorado in a machine.
Bonbright
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From this reading Bonbright was explaining that it was a call from Chauncey Bishop who was at Eldorado in a machine.
Bonbright's
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From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bonbright was explaining that it was a call from Chauncey Bishop who was at Eldorado in a machine.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can get here for lunch," Dick told the newspaper owner.
Chauncey
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From this reading Bonbright was explaining that it was a call from Chauncey Bishop who was at Eldorado in a machine.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading A ring of his bed 'phone made Dick sit on the bed to take up the receiver.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
DispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
EldoradonounUS /ˌeldərˈɑːdoʊ/
an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
From this reading Bonbright was explaining that it was a call from Chauncey Bishop who was at Eldorado in a machine.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Bonbright was explaining that it was a call from Chauncey Bishop who was at Eldorado in a machine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You can get here for lunch," Dick told the newspaper owner.
Francisco
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From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bonbright was explaining that it was a call from Chauncey Bishop who was at Eldorado in a machine.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You can get here for lunch," Dick told the newspaper owner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he listened, he looked out across the patio to Paula's porches.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You can get here for lunch," Dick told the newspaper owner.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A ring of his bed 'phone made Dick sit on the bed to take up the receiver.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bonbright was explaining that it was a call from Chauncey Bishop who was at Eldorado in a machine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bonbright was explaining that it was a call from Chauncey Bishop who was at Eldorado in a machine.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As he listened, he looked out across the patio to Paula's porches.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he listened, he looked out across the patio to Paula's porches.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading "You can get here for lunch," Dick told the newspaper owner.
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 Bonbright was explaining that it was a call from Chauncey Bishop who was at Eldorado in a machine.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A ring of his bed 'phone made Dick sit on the bed to take up the receiver.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "You can get here for lunch," Dick told the newspaper owner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ring of his bed 'phone made Dick sit on the bed to take up the receiver.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A ring of his bed 'phone made Dick sit on the bed to take up the receiver.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he listened, he looked out across the patio to Paula's porches.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading As he listened, he looked out across the patio to Paula's porches.
Paula's
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From this reading As he listened, he looked out across the patio to Paula's porches.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
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 A ring of his bed 'phone made Dick sit on the bed to take up the receiver.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading As he listened, he looked out across the patio to Paula's porches.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading A ring of his bed 'phone made Dick sit on the bed to take up the receiver.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A ring of his bed 'phone made Dick sit on the bed to take up the receiver.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading A ring of his bed 'phone made Dick sit on the bed to take up the receiver.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading A ring of his bed 'phone made Dick sit on the bed to take up the receiver.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bonbright was explaining that it was a call from Chauncey Bishop who was at Eldorado in a machine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ring of his bed 'phone made Dick sit on the bed to take up the receiver.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ring of his bed 'phone made Dick sit on the bed to take up the receiver.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You can get here for lunch," Dick told the newspaper owner.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A ring of his bed 'phone made Dick sit on the bed to take up the receiver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bonbright was explaining that it was a call from Chauncey Bishop who was at Eldorado in a machine.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Chauncey Bishop, editor and owner of the San Francisco _Dispatch_, was sufficiently important a person, in Bonbright's mind, as well as old friend of Dick's, to be connected directly to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Bonbright was explaining that it was a call from Chauncey Bishop who was at Eldorado in a machine.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can get here for lunch," Dick told the newspaper owner.
