adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The lad was curious at the unusual ability of the wealthy Mr. Shirley to handle the bewildering maze of telephone attachments.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shirley replaced the receiver, and the regular attendant resumed his place at the switchboard.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Monty explained, as he turned to go upstairs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shirley replaced the receiver, and the regular attendant resumed his place at the switchboard.
attachmentsnounUS /əˈtætʃmənts/
plural of “attachment” — a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading The lad was curious at the unusual ability of the wealthy Mr. Shirley to handle the bewildering maze of telephone attachments.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Shirley replaced the receiver, and the regular attendant resumed his place at the switchboard.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began a tirade, but a wink from the club man warned him.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The lad was curious at the unusual ability of the wealthy Mr. Shirley to handle the bewildering maze of telephone attachments.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He began a tirade, but a wink from the club man warned him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He began a tirade, but a wink from the club man warned him.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The lad was curious at the unusual ability of the wealthy Mr. Shirley to handle the bewildering maze of telephone attachments.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Monty explained, as he turned to go upstairs.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He began a tirade, but a wink from the club man warned him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Monty explained, as he turned to go upstairs.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The lad was curious at the unusual ability of the wealthy Mr. Shirley to handle the bewildering maze of telephone attachments.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began a tirade, but a wink from the club man warned him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He began a tirade, but a wink from the club man warned him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shirley replaced the receiver, and the regular attendant resumed his place at the switchboard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading The lad was curious at the unusual ability of the wealthy Mr. Shirley to handle the bewildering maze of telephone attachments.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He began a tirade, but a wink from the club man warned him.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading The lad was curious at the unusual ability of the wealthy Mr. Shirley to handle the bewildering maze of telephone attachments.
Monty
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From this reading Monty explained, as he turned to go upstairs.
Monty's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The lad was curious at the unusual ability of the wealthy Mr. Shirley to handle the bewildering maze of telephone attachments.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lad was curious at the unusual ability of the wealthy Mr. Shirley to handle the bewildering maze of telephone attachments.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Shirley replaced the receiver, and the regular attendant resumed his place at the switchboard.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading Shirley replaced the receiver, and the regular attendant resumed his place at the switchboard.
reciprocatedverbUS /rɪˈsɪprəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “reciprocate” — act, feel, or give mutually or in return
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Shirley replaced the receiver, and the regular attendant resumed his place at the switchboard.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Shirley replaced the receiver, and the regular attendant resumed his place at the switchboard.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Shirley replaced the receiver, and the regular attendant resumed his place at the switchboard.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shirley replaced the receiver, and the regular attendant resumed his place at the switchboard.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
switchboardnounUS /ˈswɪtʃbɔːrd/
telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
From this reading Shirley replaced the receiver, and the regular attendant resumed his place at the switchboard.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The lad was curious at the unusual ability of the wealthy Mr. Shirley to handle the bewildering maze of telephone attachments.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
tiradenounUS /taɪˈreɪd/
a speech of violent denunciation
From this reading He began a tirade, but a wink from the club man warned him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lad was curious at the unusual ability of the wealthy Mr. Shirley to handle the bewildering maze of telephone attachments.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Monty explained, as he turned to go upstairs.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The lad was curious at the unusual ability of the wealthy Mr. Shirley to handle the bewildering maze of telephone attachments.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Monty explained, as he turned to go upstairs.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He began a tirade, but a wink from the club man warned him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The lad was curious at the unusual ability of the wealthy Mr. Shirley to handle the bewildering maze of telephone attachments.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading He began a tirade, but a wink from the club man warned him.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Monty's puzzled smile was in no wise reciprocated by the Captain, whose red face evidenced a growing resentment.
