adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly his hand stopped midway toward the money drawer, his attention arrested by the signature on a check.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading There was an instant's pause, then she addressed him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an instant's pause, then she addressed him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Suddenly his hand stopped midway toward the money drawer, his attention arrested by the signature on a check.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Suddenly his hand stopped midway toward the money drawer, his attention arrested by the signature on a check.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly his hand stopped midway toward the money drawer, his attention arrested by the signature on a check.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Suddenly his hand stopped midway toward the money drawer, his attention arrested by the signature on a check.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
denominationsnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “denomination” — a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do hurry, Mr. McDonald; father is waiting for me.”
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Suddenly his hand stopped midway toward the money drawer, his attention arrested by the signature on a check.
exactnessnoun
the quality of being exact
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A swift glance upward showed him a girl's face at the grille of the window.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Do hurry, Mr. McDonald; father is waiting for me.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Do hurry, Mr. McDonald; father is waiting for me.”
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A swift glance upward showed him a girl's face at the grille of the window.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A swift glance upward showed him a girl's face at the grille of the window.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
grillenounUS /ɡrɪl/
small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
From this reading A swift glance upward showed him a girl's face at the grille of the window.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Suddenly his hand stopped midway toward the money drawer, his attention arrested by the signature on a check.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A swift glance upward showed him a girl's face at the grille of the window.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly his hand stopped midway toward the money drawer, his attention arrested by the signature on a check.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “Do hurry, Mr. McDonald; father is waiting for me.”
instant's
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From this reading There was an instant's pause, then she addressed him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do hurry, Mr. McDonald; father is waiting for me.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
McDonald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do hurry, Mr. McDonald; father is waiting for me.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do hurry, Mr. McDonald; father is waiting for me.”
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
MetropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Suddenly his hand stopped midway toward the money drawer, his attention arrested by the signature on a check.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Suddenly his hand stopped midway toward the money drawer, his attention arrested by the signature on a check.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Do hurry, Mr. McDonald; father is waiting for me.”
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly his hand stopped midway toward the money drawer, his attention arrested by the signature on a check.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was an instant's pause, then she addressed him.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was an instant's pause, then she addressed him.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A swift glance upward showed him a girl's face at the grille of the window.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading Suddenly his hand stopped midway toward the money drawer, his attention arrested by the signature on a check.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Suddenly his hand stopped midway toward the money drawer, his attention arrested by the signature on a check.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly his hand stopped midway toward the money drawer, his attention arrested by the signature on a check.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading A swift glance upward showed him a girl's face at the grille of the window.
tellernounUS /ˈtelər/
United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was an instant's pause, then she addressed him.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an instant's pause, then she addressed him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Suddenly his hand stopped midway toward the money drawer, his attention arrested by the signature on a check.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
TrustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading A swift glance upward showed him a girl's face at the grille of the window.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Do hurry, Mr. McDonald; father is waiting for me.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A swift glance upward showed him a girl's face at the grille of the window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the rush hour at the Metropolis Trust Company and the busy paying teller counted out silver and gold and treasury notes of varying denominations with the mechanical precision and exactness which experience gives.
