adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Uncle John was just a plain, simple, good-hearted fellow before he acquired riches, and the possession of millions had in no way altered his nature.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Uncle John was just a plain, simple, good-hearted fellow before he acquired riches, and the possession of millions had in no way altered his nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
ARRIVALnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE NABOBS.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Uncle John was just a plain, simple, good-hearted fellow before he acquired riches, and the possession of millions had in no way altered his nature.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Well," said Uncle John, looking out of the car window, "we're nearly there."
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
else
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From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Uncle John was just a plain, simple, good-hearted fellow before he acquired riches, and the possession of millions had in no way altered his nature.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
good-heartedadjective
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Uncle John was just a plain, simple, good-hearted fellow before he acquired riches, and the possession of millions had in no way altered his nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle John was just a plain, simple, good-hearted fellow before he acquired riches, and the possession of millions had in no way altered his nature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Well," said Uncle John, looking out of the car window, "we're nearly there."
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Uncle John was just a plain, simple, good-hearted fellow before he acquired riches, and the possession of millions had in no way altered his nature.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Well," said Uncle John, looking out of the car window, "we're nearly there."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Uncle John was just a plain, simple, good-hearted fellow before he acquired riches, and the possession of millions had in no way altered his nature.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
nabobnounUS /ˈnæbɑːb/
a governor in India during the Mogul empire
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
NABOBSnounUS /ˈnæbɑːbz/
plural of “nabob” — a governor in India during the Mogul empire
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE NABOBS.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Uncle John was just a plain, simple, good-hearted fellow before he acquired riches, and the possession of millions had in no way altered his nature.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Well," said Uncle John, looking out of the car window, "we're nearly there."
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Uncle John was just a plain, simple, good-hearted fellow before he acquired riches, and the possession of millions had in no way altered his nature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE NABOBS.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He didn't look the millionaire, or nabob, or anything else but a modest little man full of joy at getting into the country.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well," said Uncle John, looking out of the car window, "we're nearly there."
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Uncle John was just a plain, simple, good-hearted fellow before he acquired riches, and the possession of millions had in no way altered his nature.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Uncle John was just a plain, simple, good-hearted fellow before he acquired riches, and the possession of millions had in no way altered his nature.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Uncle John was just a plain, simple, good-hearted fellow before he acquired riches, and the possession of millions had in no way altered his nature.
roughenedadjective
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Uncle John, looking out of the car window, "we're nearly there."
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Uncle John was just a plain, simple, good-hearted fellow before he acquired riches, and the possession of millions had in no way altered his nature.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF THE NABOBS.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well," said Uncle John, looking out of the car window, "we're nearly there."
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Well," said Uncle John, looking out of the car window, "we're nearly there."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Uncle John was just a plain, simple, good-hearted fellow before he acquired riches, and the possession of millions had in no way altered his nature.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Uncle John, looking out of the car window, "we're nearly there."
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
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," said Uncle John, looking out of the car window, "we're nearly there."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Well," said Uncle John, looking out of the car window, "we're nearly there."
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading His clothing was not distinctive of wealth, his hands were hard and roughened by years of toil, and his necktie had a plebeian trick of sliding under his left ear.
