adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
Bender'snounUS /ˈbendərz/
possessive form of “bender” — a tool for bending
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Max and I paused with a start, both embarrassed.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
complaisantly
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From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Max and I paused with a start, both embarrassed.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading What's your hurry?" he said.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is something I want to speak to you about.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
Margolis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Max and I paused with a start, both embarrassed.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
side-street
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There is something I want to speak to you about.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "There is something I want to speak to you about.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Max and I paused with a start, both embarrassed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is something I want to speak to you about.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
trivialities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "There is something I want to speak to you about.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's your hurry?" he said.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON a Friday afternoon, during the first week of Bender's connection with my establishment, as he and I were crossing a side-street on our way from luncheon, I ran into the loosely built, bulky figure of Max Margolis.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I greeted him complaisantly "And how are you?" he said, looking at the lower part of my face I introduced my companion and after a brief exchange of trivialities we were about to part, when Max detained me "Wait.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What's your hurry?" he said.
