1107
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From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
14th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading The subdued monotone of his voice proceeded evenly from sentence to sentence, regular, precise, businesslike.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading His voice continued, expressionless, measured, distinct.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
dictatingverbUS /ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading His voice continued, expressionless, measured, distinct.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading The subdued monotone of his voice proceeded evenly from sentence to sentence, regular, precise, businesslike.
ExcelsiornounUS /ɪkˈselsiər/
thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading His voice continued, expressionless, measured, distinct.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
Francisco
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From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The subdued monotone of his voice proceeded evenly from sentence to sentence, regular, precise, businesslike.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
herewithadverbUS /ˈhɪrˈwɪθ/
(formal) by means of this
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
Lyman
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From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading His voice continued, expressionless, measured, distinct.
monotonenounUS /ˈmɑːnətoʊn/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading The subdued monotone of his voice proceeded evenly from sentence to sentence, regular, precise, businesslike.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading The subdued monotone of his voice proceeded evenly from sentence to sentence, regular, precise, businesslike.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The subdued monotone of his voice proceeded evenly from sentence to sentence, regular, precise, businesslike.
redwoodnounUS /ˈredwʊd/
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The subdued monotone of his voice proceeded evenly from sentence to sentence, regular, precise, businesslike.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The subdued monotone of his voice proceeded evenly from sentence to sentence, regular, precise, businesslike.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
StoragenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The subdued monotone of his voice proceeded evenly from sentence to sentence, regular, precise, businesslike.
swivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The subdued monotone of his voice proceeded evenly from sentence to sentence, regular, precise, businesslike.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
WarehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading While he spoke, he swung slowly back and forth in his leather swivel chair, his elbows resting on the arms, his pop eyes fixed vaguely upon the calendar on the opposite wall, winking at intervals when he paused, searching for a word.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In his office at San Francisco, seated before a massive desk of polished redwood, very ornate, Lyman Derrick sat dictating letters to his typewriter, on a certain morning early in the spring of the year.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have the honour to acknowledge herewith your favour of the 14th instant, and in reply would state----” “Please find enclosed draft upon New Orleans to be applied as per our understanding----” “In answer to your favour No. 1107, referring to the case of the City and County of San Francisco against Excelsior Warehouse & Storage Co., I would say----”
