adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letter was, of course, from Doctor Mack, and ran thus:
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Read that letter, Gates,” said Walter, pushing it over to his chum.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The letter was, of course, from Doctor Mack, and ran thus:
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The letter was, of course, from Doctor Mack, and ran thus:
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You don't mean it!”
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letter was, of course, from Doctor Mack, and ran thus:
GatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “You have lost your money?” repeated Gates, in a tone of incredulity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have lost your money?” repeated Gates, in a tone of incredulity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You have lost your money?” repeated Gates, in a tone of incredulity.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading “You have lost your money?” repeated Gates, in a tone of incredulity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You don't mean it!”
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Read that letter, Gates,” said Walter, pushing it over to his chum.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “You have lost your money?” repeated Gates, in a tone of incredulity.
MacknounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading The letter was, of course, from Doctor Mack, and ran thus:
MATTERSnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You don't mean it!”
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “You have lost your money?” repeated Gates, in a tone of incredulity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Read that letter, Gates,” said Walter, pushing it over to his chum.
PHILOSOPHICALLYadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “Read that letter, Gates,” said Walter, pushing it over to his chum.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The letter was, of course, from Doctor Mack, and ran thus:
ReadverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Read that letter, Gates,” said Walter, pushing it over to his chum.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading “You have lost your money?” repeated Gates, in a tone of incredulity.
room-mate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Read that letter, Gates,” said Walter, pushing it over to his chum.
TAKESnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Read that letter, Gates,” said Walter, pushing it over to his chum.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The letter was, of course, from Doctor Mack, and ran thus:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Read that letter, Gates,” said Walter, pushing it over to his chum.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “You have lost your money?” repeated Gates, in a tone of incredulity.
WALTERnounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY Walter's announcement, recorded at the close of the preceding chapter, fell like a thunderbolt on his room-mate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was, of course, from Doctor Mack, and ran thus:
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have lost your money?” repeated Gates, in a tone of incredulity.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have lost your money?” repeated Gates, in a tone of incredulity.
