almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed to me that the bell rang almost continually.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The police people answered it, and one time, I was surprised to learn that the call was for me.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The police people answered it, and one time, I was surprised to learn that the call was for me.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It seemed to me that the bell rang almost continually.
Bradbury's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took up the receiver and heard Mr. Bradbury's voice.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The police people answered it, and one time, I was surprised to learn that the call was for me.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I called up your home," he said, "and your sister told me to try this number.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading RUTH SCHUYLER There were many calls on Vicky Van's telephone that morning.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading It seemed to me that the bell rang almost continually.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The police people answered it, and one time, I was surprised to learn that the call was for me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I called up your home," he said, "and your sister told me to try this number.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I took up the receiver and heard Mr. Bradbury's voice.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I called up your home," he said, "and your sister told me to try this number.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The police people answered it, and one time, I was surprised to learn that the call was for me.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me that the bell rang almost continually.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The police people answered it, and one time, I was surprised to learn that the call was for me.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading RUTH SCHUYLER There were many calls on Vicky Van's telephone that morning.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me that the bell rang almost continually.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading RUTH SCHUYLER There were many calls on Vicky Van's telephone that morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I took up the receiver and heard Mr. Bradbury's voice.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "I called up your home," he said, "and your sister told me to try this number.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RUTH SCHUYLER There were many calls on Vicky Van's telephone that morning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The police people answered it, and one time, I was surprised to learn that the call was for me.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The police people answered it, and one time, I was surprised to learn that the call was for me.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police people answered it, and one time, I was surprised to learn that the call was for me.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It seemed to me that the bell rang almost continually.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading I took up the receiver and heard Mr. Bradbury's voice.
RUTHnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH SCHUYLER There were many calls on Vicky Van's telephone that morning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I called up your home," he said, "and your sister told me to try this number.
SCHUYLER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUTH SCHUYLER There were many calls on Vicky Van's telephone that morning.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me that the bell rang almost continually.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I called up your home," he said, "and your sister told me to try this number.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The police people answered it, and one time, I was surprised to learn that the call was for me.
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 RUTH SCHUYLER There were many calls on Vicky Van's telephone that morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RUTH SCHUYLER There were many calls on Vicky Van's telephone that morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to me that the bell rang almost continually.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading RUTH SCHUYLER There were many calls on Vicky Van's telephone that morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I called up your home," he said, "and your sister told me to try this number.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The police people answered it, and one time, I was surprised to learn that the call was for me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to me that the bell rang almost continually.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I called up your home," he said, "and your sister told me to try this number.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took up the receiver and heard Mr. Bradbury's voice.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I called up your home," he said, "and your sister told me to try this number.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I took up the receiver and heard Mr. Bradbury's voice.
Van's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUTH SCHUYLER There were many calls on Vicky Van's telephone that morning.
Vicky
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From this reading RUTH SCHUYLER There were many calls on Vicky Van's telephone that morning.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I took up the receiver and heard Mr. Bradbury's voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The police people answered it, and one time, I was surprised to learn that the call was for me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RUTH SCHUYLER There were many calls on Vicky Van's telephone that morning.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I called up your home," he said, "and your sister told me to try this number.
