AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after this Uncle Peter said to Percival one morning:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after this Uncle Peter said to Percival one morning:
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right, Uncle Peter," was the cheerful answer.
AmbitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the close of the third day's interview, Shepler sent for Relpin, of the brokerage firm of Relpin and Hendricks.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "All right, Uncle Peter," was the cheerful answer.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the close of the third day's interview, Shepler sent for Relpin, of the brokerage firm of Relpin and Hendricks.
brokeragenounUS /ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/
a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller
From this reading At the close of the third day's interview, Shepler sent for Relpin, of the brokerage firm of Relpin and Hendricks.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "All right, Uncle Peter," was the cheerful answer.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the close of the third day's interview, Shepler sent for Relpin, of the brokerage firm of Relpin and Hendricks.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the close of the third day's interview, Shepler sent for Relpin, of the brokerage firm of Relpin and Hendricks.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after this Uncle Peter said to Percival one morning:
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading At the close of the third day's interview, Shepler sent for Relpin, of the brokerage firm of Relpin and Hendricks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the close of the third day's interview, Shepler sent for Relpin, of the brokerage firm of Relpin and Hendricks.
GrandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I want to have a talk with you, son."
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
Hendricks
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From this reading At the close of the third day's interview, Shepler sent for Relpin, of the brokerage firm of Relpin and Hendricks.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to have a talk with you, son."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
InspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading At the close of the third day's interview, Shepler sent for Relpin, of the brokerage firm of Relpin and Hendricks.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A few days after this Uncle Peter said to Percival one morning:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the close of the third day's interview, Shepler sent for Relpin, of the brokerage firm of Relpin and Hendricks.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few days after this Uncle Peter said to Percival one morning:
Percival
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From this reading A few days after this Uncle Peter said to Percival one morning:
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
Relpin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the close of the third day's interview, Shepler sent for Relpin, of the brokerage firm of Relpin and Hendricks.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, Uncle Peter," was the cheerful answer.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A few days after this Uncle Peter said to Percival one morning:
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At the close of the third day's interview, Shepler sent for Relpin, of the brokerage firm of Relpin and Hendricks.
Shepler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading "I want to have a talk with you, son."
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I want to have a talk with you, son."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At the close of the third day's interview, Shepler sent for Relpin, of the brokerage firm of Relpin and Hendricks.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few days after this Uncle Peter said to Percival one morning:
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to have a talk with you, son."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All right, Uncle Peter," was the cheerful answer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
WorthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Uncle Peter Inspires His Grandson to Worthy Ambitions On three successive days the old man held lengthy interviews with Shepler in the latter's private office.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to have a talk with you, son."
