AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I think so," agreed his companion.
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 "The meeting went pretty satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Glancing at his watch, he stopped on the steps.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading "The meeting went pretty satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "I think so," agreed his companion.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
GlancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing at his watch, he stopped on the steps.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glancing at his watch, he stopped on the steps.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glancing at his watch, he stopped on the steps.
Horsfield
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From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think so," agreed his companion.
I'm
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From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The meeting went pretty satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "The meeting went pretty satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Glancing at his watch, he stopped on the steps.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "The meeting went pretty satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The meeting went pretty satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "The meeting went pretty satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading "The meeting went pretty satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so," agreed his companion.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Glancing at his watch, he stopped on the steps.
stockholdersnounUS /ˈstɑːkhoʊldərz/
plural of “stockholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Glancing at his watch, he stopped on the steps.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "The meeting went pretty satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think so," agreed his companion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The meeting went pretty satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
VANEnounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Glancing at his watch, he stopped on the steps.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The meeting went pretty satisfactorily, taking it all round," he remarked to Carroll.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But I'm far from sure that Horsfield was pleased with the stockholders' decision."
YIELDSnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading VANE YIELDS A POINT The short afternoon was drawing toward its close when Vane came out of a large building in the city.
