againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," answered the lady, glancing over at Tom.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes," answered the lady, glancing over at Tom.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Softly Tom switched on the phonograph attachment.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The little wax cylinder began to revolve noiselessly, ready to record the faintest word that came over the wire.
BUZZINGadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading The little wax cylinder began to revolve noiselessly, ready to record the faintest word that came over the wire.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading The extension telephone was in the same room.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The little wax cylinder began to revolve noiselessly, ready to record the faintest word that came over the wire.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Yes," answered the lady, glancing over at Tom.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The extension telephone was in the same room.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Yes," answered the lady, glancing over at Tom.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little wax cylinder began to revolve noiselessly, ready to record the faintest word that came over the wire.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The little wax cylinder began to revolve noiselessly, ready to record the faintest word that came over the wire.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Softly Tom switched on the phonograph attachment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes," answered the lady, glancing over at Tom.
phonographnounUS /ˈfoʊnəɡræf/
machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
From this reading Softly Tom switched on the phonograph attachment.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The little wax cylinder began to revolve noiselessly, ready to record the faintest word that came over the wire.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The little wax cylinder began to revolve noiselessly, ready to record the faintest word that came over the wire.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading The little wax cylinder began to revolve noiselessly, ready to record the faintest word that came over the wire.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The extension telephone was in the same room.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The extension telephone was in the same room.
SoftlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Softly Tom switched on the phonograph attachment.
SOUNDnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Softly Tom switched on the phonograph attachment.
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 extension telephone was in the same room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little wax cylinder began to revolve noiselessly, ready to record the faintest word that came over the wire.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little wax cylinder began to revolve noiselessly, ready to record the faintest word that came over the wire.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The extension telephone was in the same room.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The little wax cylinder began to revolve noiselessly, ready to record the faintest word that came over the wire.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The little wax cylinder began to revolve noiselessly, ready to record the faintest word that came over the wire.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The little wax cylinder began to revolve noiselessly, ready to record the faintest word that came over the wire.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," answered the lady, glancing over at Tom.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BUZZING SOUND "Are you Mrs. Damon?" came the question again--rather more impatiently this time, Tom thought.
