adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here he sent a short cable to London.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was filling his pipe for the second time, the bell rang.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading After dinner Morgan settled down in his favorite chair to await Tierney, who had telephoned that he would be there in a little while.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading As he was filling his pipe for the second time, the bell rang.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
CABLEnounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading After dinner Morgan settled down in his favorite chair to await Tierney, who had telephoned that he would be there in a little while.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner Morgan settled down in his favorite chair to await Tierney, who had telephoned that he would be there in a little while.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After dinner Morgan settled down in his favorite chair to await Tierney, who had telephoned that he would be there in a little while.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading After dinner Morgan settled down in his favorite chair to await Tierney, who had telephoned that he would be there in a little while.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading As he was filling his pipe for the second time, the bell rang.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After dinner Morgan settled down in his favorite chair to await Tierney, who had telephoned that he would be there in a little while.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he sent a short cable to London.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he sent a short cable to London.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After dinner Morgan settled down in his favorite chair to await Tierney, who had telephoned that he would be there in a little while.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After dinner Morgan settled down in his favorite chair to await Tierney, who had telephoned that he would be there in a little while.
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading As he was filling his pipe for the second time, the bell rang.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As he was filling his pipe for the second time, the bell rang.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
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 Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As he was filling his pipe for the second time, the bell rang.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Here he sent a short cable to London.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading After dinner Morgan settled down in his favorite chair to await Tierney, who had telephoned that he would be there in a little while.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Here he sent a short cable to London.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading After dinner Morgan settled down in his favorite chair to await Tierney, who had telephoned that he would be there in a little while.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading After dinner Morgan settled down in his favorite chair to await Tierney, who had telephoned that he would be there in a little while.
Tierney
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From this reading After dinner Morgan settled down in his favorite chair to await Tierney, who had telephoned that he would be there in a little while.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As he was filling his pipe for the second time, the bell rang.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was filling his pipe for the second time, the bell rang.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leaving his address so that the reply could be forwarded to him, he went across the street and took an elevated train for home.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After dinner Morgan settled down in his favorite chair to await Tierney, who had telephoned that he would be there in a little while.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading After dinner Morgan settled down in his favorite chair to await Tierney, who had telephoned that he would be there in a little while.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading THE CABLE FROM LONDON After leaving the real estate office, Morgan walked south on Broadway to Wilson Avenue and entered the Western Union office.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After dinner Morgan settled down in his favorite chair to await Tierney, who had telephoned that he would be there in a little while.
