andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No!" answered Viner.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading "Viner!" said Felpham, whose voice betrayed his excitement.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was scarcely prepared for his solicitor's first words.
CavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "Is that man Cave still with you?"
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
EventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Viner!" said Felpham, whose voice betrayed his excitement.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
Felpham
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From this reading "Viner!" said Felpham, whose voice betrayed his excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But he was scarcely prepared for his solicitor's first words.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he was scarcely prepared for his solicitor's first words.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was scarcely prepared for his solicitor's first words.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that man Cave still with you?"
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Is that man Cave still with you?"
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No!" answered Viner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But he was scarcely prepared for his solicitor's first words.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Viner!" said Felpham, whose voice betrayed his excitement.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading But he was scarcely prepared for his solicitor's first words.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
solicitor's
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From this reading But he was scarcely prepared for his solicitor's first words.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Is that man Cave still with you?"
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 THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
Viner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Viner!" said Felpham, whose voice betrayed his excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was scarcely prepared for his solicitor's first words.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THROUGH THE TELEPHONE Events had crowded so thick and fast upon Viner during the last day or two, that he went to the telephone fully expecting to hear of some new development.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "Viner!" said Felpham, whose voice betrayed his excitement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is that man Cave still with you?"
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But he was scarcely prepared for his solicitor's first words.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that man Cave still with you?"
