adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading “I wish to talk over with you a business proposition which I believe you will find of great advantage to yourself.”
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Could you make it convenient to call at my office sometime this afternoon?” it read.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Could you make it convenient to call at my office sometime this afternoon?” it read.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I wish to talk over with you a business proposition which I believe you will find of great advantage to yourself.”
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I wish to talk over with you a business proposition which I believe you will find of great advantage to yourself.”
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Could you make it convenient to call at my office sometime this afternoon?” it read.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “Could you make it convenient to call at my office sometime this afternoon?” it read.
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could you make it convenient to call at my office sometime this afternoon?” it read.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I wish to talk over with you a business proposition which I believe you will find of great advantage to yourself.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
Gotham
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From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish to talk over with you a business proposition which I believe you will find of great advantage to yourself.”
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Could you make it convenient to call at my office sometime this afternoon?” it read.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Could you make it convenient to call at my office sometime this afternoon?” it read.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
Montague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Could you make it convenient to call at my office sometime this afternoon?” it read.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I wish to talk over with you a business proposition which I believe you will find of great advantage to yourself.”
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Could you make it convenient to call at my office sometime this afternoon?” it read.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I wish to talk over with you a business proposition which I believe you will find of great advantage to yourself.”
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
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 “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading “I wish to talk over with you a business proposition which I believe you will find of great advantage to yourself.”
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Could you make it convenient to call at my office sometime this afternoon?” it read.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
Ryder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading “Could you make it convenient to call at my office sometime this afternoon?” it read.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I wish to talk over with you a business proposition which I believe you will find of great advantage to yourself.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Could you make it convenient to call at my office sometime this afternoon?” it read.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE day, a month or so later, Montague, to his great surprise, received a letter from Stanley Ryder.
TrustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “I suppose he wants to buy my Northern Mississippi stock,” he said to himself, as he called up Ryder on the 'phone, and made an appointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time that he had ever been inside the building of the Gotham Trust Company, and he gazed about him at the overwhelming magnificence--huge gates of bronze and walls of exquisite marble.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I wish to talk over with you a business proposition which I believe you will find of great advantage to yourself.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I wish to talk over with you a business proposition which I believe you will find of great advantage to yourself.”
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish to talk over with you a business proposition which I believe you will find of great advantage to yourself.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wish to talk over with you a business proposition which I believe you will find of great advantage to yourself.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Could you make it convenient to call at my office sometime this afternoon?” it read.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “I wish to talk over with you a business proposition which I believe you will find of great advantage to yourself.”
