adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes, I heard about Lyle bungling that one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
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 "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jonathan leaned forward and deposited his now empty cup on the stand beside him.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His expensive chair started to groan in protest then as if remembering how much it cost, only murmured quietly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Jonathan leaned forward and deposited his now empty cup on the stand beside him.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
bunglingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌŋɡəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading "Yes, I heard about Lyle bungling that one.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His expensive chair started to groan in protest then as if remembering how much it cost, only murmured quietly.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading His expensive chair started to groan in protest then as if remembering how much it cost, only murmured quietly.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Jonathan leaned forward and deposited his now empty cup on the stand beside him.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Jonathan leaned forward and deposited his now empty cup on the stand beside him.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Jonathan leaned forward and deposited his now empty cup on the stand beside him.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading His expensive chair started to groan in protest then as if remembering how much it cost, only murmured quietly.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
foldernounUS /ˈfoʊldər/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Jonathan leaned forward and deposited his now empty cup on the stand beside him.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading His expensive chair started to groan in protest then as if remembering how much it cost, only murmured quietly.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Yes, I heard about Lyle bungling that one.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jonathan leaned forward and deposited his now empty cup on the stand beside him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
how
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From this reading His expensive chair started to groan in protest then as if remembering how much it cost, only murmured quietly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I heard about Lyle bungling that one.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His expensive chair started to groan in protest then as if remembering how much it cost, only murmured quietly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His expensive chair started to groan in protest then as if remembering how much it cost, only murmured quietly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Jonathan leaned forward and deposited his now empty cup on the stand beside him.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Jonathan leaned forward and deposited his now empty cup on the stand beside him.
Lyle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I heard about Lyle bungling that one.
Lyle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His expensive chair started to groan in protest then as if remembering how much it cost, only murmured quietly.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading His expensive chair started to groan in protest then as if remembering how much it cost, only murmured quietly.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jonathan leaned forward and deposited his now empty cup on the stand beside him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, I heard about Lyle bungling that one.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His expensive chair started to groan in protest then as if remembering how much it cost, only murmured quietly.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading His expensive chair started to groan in protest then as if remembering how much it cost, only murmured quietly.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading His expensive chair started to groan in protest then as if remembering how much it cost, only murmured quietly.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading His expensive chair started to groan in protest then as if remembering how much it cost, only murmured quietly.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Jonathan leaned forward and deposited his now empty cup on the stand beside him.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His expensive chair started to groan in protest then as if remembering how much it cost, only murmured quietly.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
Tarbuck
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From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
VP
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From this reading VP Henry Tarbuck closed the file folder then shifted his bulk to place it on a nearby table.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must be careful that this hearing gives all the appearances of being completely fair, especially after the disaster in Lyle's office."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I heard about Lyle bungling that one.
