andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading The architect had said, Better let them stay they expressed epoch, if not character.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The architect had said, Better let them stay they expressed epoch, if not character.
bookkeepernounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpər/
someone who records the transactions of a business
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The architect had said, Better let them stay they expressed epoch, if not character.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, have you come round to go to work?
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The narrow old trim of the doors and windows had been kept, and the quaintly ugly marble mantels.
drynessnounUS /ˈdraɪnəs/
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
dwelling-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The architect had said, Better let them stay they expressed epoch, if not character.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading The architect had said, Better let them stay they expressed epoch, if not character.
fantasiesnounUS /ˈfæntəsiz/
plural of “fantasy” — imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
fervidadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
Fulkerson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, have you come round to go to work?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, have you come round to go to work?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The architect had said, Better let them stay they expressed epoch, if not character.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The narrow old trim of the doors and windows had been kept, and the quaintly ugly marble mantels.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The architect had said, Better let them stay they expressed epoch, if not character.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
mantels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The narrow old trim of the doors and windows had been kept, and the quaintly ugly marble mantels.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The narrow old trim of the doors and windows had been kept, and the quaintly ugly marble mantels.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The narrow old trim of the doors and windows had been kept, and the quaintly ugly marble mantels.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The architect had said, Better let them stay they expressed epoch, if not character.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
quaintlyadverbUS /ˈkweɪntli/
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading The narrow old trim of the doors and windows had been kept, and the quaintly ugly marble mantels.
reception-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Well, have you come round to go to work?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The architect had said, Better let them stay they expressed epoch, if not character.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The architect had said, Better let them stay they expressed epoch, if not character.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The architect had said, Better let them stay they expressed epoch, if not character.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The narrow old trim of the doors and windows had been kept, and the quaintly ugly marble mantels.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The narrow old trim of the doors and windows had been kept, and the quaintly ugly marble mantels.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fulkerson's room was back of the smaller one occupied by the bookkeeper; they had been respectively the reception-room and dining-room of the little place in its dwelling-house days, and they had been simply and tastefully treated in their transformation into business purposes.
WeeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, have you come round to go to work?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The narrow old trim of the doors and windows had been kept, and the quaintly ugly marble mantels.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nothing in these fervid fantasies prevented his responding with due dryness to Fulkerson's cheery "Hello, old man!" when he found himself in the building fitted up for the 'Every Other Week' office.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Well, have you come round to go to work?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, have you come round to go to work?
