AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GORBY MAKES A START.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Gorby was shaving, and, as was his usual custom, conversed with his reflection.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Mr. Gorby was shaving, and, as was his usual custom, conversed with his reflection.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Mr. Gorby was shaving, and, as was his usual custom, conversed with his reflection.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
GORBY
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From this reading GORBY MAKES A START.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
I've
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From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
looking-glass
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From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading GORBY MAKES A START.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
puzzlernounUS /ˈpʌzlər/
a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
shavingnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading Mr. Gorby was shaving, and, as was his usual custom, conversed with his reflection.
STARTverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GORBY MAKES A START.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Being a detective, and of an extremely reticent disposition, he never talked outside about his business, or made a confidant of anyone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mr. Gorby was shaving, and, as was his usual custom, conversed with his reflection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Gorby was shaving, and, as was his usual custom, conversed with his reflection.
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 "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Gorby was shaving, and, as was his usual custom, conversed with his reflection.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "Well," said Mr. Gorby, addressing his reflection in the looking-glass, "I've been finding out things these last twenty years, but this is a puzzler, and no mistake."
