adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
Altiora
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From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.
BaileysnounUS /ˈbeɪliz/
plural of “bailey” — United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading The Baileys saw to that.
Banksland
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From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
didn't
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From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
don't
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From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
EducationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
ExactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
litigiousadjectiveUS /lɪˈtɪdʒəs/
of or relating to litigation
From this reading They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The Baileys saw to that.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They kept on at me in an urgent litigious way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They didn't talk like that on our first encounter, but they urged me to lunch with them next day, and then it was we went into things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Exactly,” said Altiora with a high note, “and that's why we all want to find out each other....”
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman Factory Inspector and the Educational Minister for New Banksland and his wife were also there, but I don't remember they made any contribution to the conversation.