againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But what are you doing in town?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what are you doing in town?”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading “I never felt so disgraced in my life.”
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “But what are you doing in town?”
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “I never felt so disgraced in my life.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never felt so disgraced in my life.”
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
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 IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I never felt so disgraced in my life.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I never felt so disgraced in my life.”
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never felt so disgraced in my life.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
OFFICEnounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
Pells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I never felt so disgraced in my life.”
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
Syd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
SYDNEY'SnounUS /ˈsɪdniz/
possessive form of “sydney” — the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “But what are you doing in town?”
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN SYDNEY’S OFFICE “I’m awfully sorry, Syd,” began Rex, as soon as the three were left alone and had stepped into the elevator.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But what are you doing in town?”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I came to see you,” answered Rex, and then looked at Scott, who had said that as it was so near train time he would wait and go to the station with the Pells.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You did nothing wrong,” replied Syd, pressing his hand against his forehead for an instant as if it pained him.
