highly skilled
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
anew
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
for the reason that
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
bombardedverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪd/
past form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
Cunningham'snounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæmz/
possessive form of “cunningham” — United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
DarwinnounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪn/
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
DEDUCTIONSnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
disparagedverbUS /dɪˈsperɪdʒd/
past form of “disparage” — express a negative opinion of
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
the act of giving
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
a message received and understood
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
inheritingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪŋ/
having the legal right to inherit
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
and nothing more
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not that I wanted to side with the man.
McKelvie
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From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
a particular point in time
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
as might be expected
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
not any; not one
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
a full supply
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Not that I wanted to side with the man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
TrentonnounUS /ˈtrentən/
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Not that I wanted to side with the man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
at the time that
From this reading I put him off, however, by saying that McKelvie was just getting his bearings and we'd have definite news when I heard from him again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Personally, I was not sorry that Philip Darwin had failed, because I did not relish the idea of Ruth's inheriting his money, but I could not understand why McKelvie had disparaged Cunningham's motive in giving us this information.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEDUCTIONS Naturally, Mr. Trenton was eager to know what we had accomplished and bombarded me with questions the moment I stepped foot in my apartments, which was not until late, for I had stopped at the office to attend to some pressing business first.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I expected that he would call me up next day, but I received no word from him, so that I had plenty of time to speculate on the little I knew.
