adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading “Craig, I believe that when you are absorbed in a case, you would rather work than eat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “I don't think so,” he replied, regarding the beaker and not his answer.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Did you have any lunch after I left you?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Craig, I believe that when you are absorbed in a case, you would rather work than eat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
beakernounUS /ˈbiːkər/
a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Craig, I believe that when you are absorbed in a case, you would rather work than eat.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Craig, I believe that when you are absorbed in a case, you would rather work than eat.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
Craig
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From this reading “Craig, I believe that when you are absorbed in a case, you would rather work than eat.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you have any lunch after I left you?”
dinner-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
don't
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From this reading “I don't think so,” he replied, regarding the beaker and not his answer.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading “Craig, I believe that when you are absorbed in a case, you would rather work than eat.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Did you have any lunch after I left you?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don't think so,” he replied, regarding the beaker and not his answer.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Craig, I believe that when you are absorbed in a case, you would rather work than eat.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Craig, I believe that when you are absorbed in a case, you would rather work than eat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Did you have any lunch after I left you?”
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading Did you have any lunch after I left you?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I don't think so,” he replied, regarding the beaker and not his answer.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “Craig, I believe that when you are absorbed in a case, you would rather work than eat.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “I don't think so,” he replied, regarding the beaker and not his answer.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I don't think so,” he replied, regarding the beaker and not his answer.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I don't think so,” he replied, regarding the beaker and not his answer.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
test-tube
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Craig, I believe that when you are absorbed in a case, you would rather work than eat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Craig, I believe that when you are absorbed in a case, you would rather work than eat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don't think so,” he replied, regarding the beaker and not his answer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What, is it after dinner-time?” he exclaimed, holding up a glass beaker and watching the reaction of something he poured into it from a test-tube.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Craig, I believe that when you are absorbed in a case, you would rather work than eat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now, Walter, old fellow, I don't want you to be offended with me, but really I can work better if you don't constantly remind me of such things as eating and sleeping.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Craig, I believe that when you are absorbed in a case, you would rather work than eat.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Craig, I believe that when you are absorbed in a case, you would rather work than eat.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Craig, I believe that when you are absorbed in a case, you would rather work than eat.
