adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
CablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
Cartoner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “You that deal in politics and the like.”
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And the other man's name is Kosmaroff,” said Cartoner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
Kosmaroff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And the other man's name is Kosmaroff,” said Cartoner.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You that deal in politics and the like.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “And the other man's name is Kosmaroff,” said Cartoner.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “And the other man's name is Kosmaroff,” said Cartoner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “And the other man's name is Kosmaroff,” said Cartoner.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading “You that deal in politics and the like.”
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
table-cloth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
