adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I It was a morning of artistic creation.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading I It was a morning of artistic creation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
BabbittnounUS /ˈbæbɪt/
an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading Babbitt disapproved of Laylock, who sang in choirs and was merry at home over games of Hearts and Old Maid.
Babbitt'snounUS /ˈbæbəts/
possessive form of “babbitt” — an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading He had a tenor voice, wavy chestnut hair, and a mustache like a camel’s-hair brush.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
camel's-hair
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From this reading He had a tenor voice, wavy chestnut hair, and a mustache like a camel’s-hair brush.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading He had a tenor voice, wavy chestnut hair, and a mustache like a camel’s-hair brush.
choirsnounUS /kwaɪrz/
plural of “choir” — a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Babbitt disapproved of Laylock, who sang in choirs and was merry at home over games of Hearts and Old Maid.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading I It was a morning of artistic creation.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
disapprovedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/
past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading Babbitt disapproved of Laylock, who sang in choirs and was merry at home over games of Hearts and Old Maid.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
eh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
excusableadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
capable of being overlooked
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
family-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
FifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
form-letter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Babbitt disapproved of Laylock, who sang in choirs and was merry at home over games of Hearts and Old Maid.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a tenor voice, wavy chestnut hair, and a mustache like a camel’s-hair brush.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had a tenor voice, wavy chestnut hair, and a mustache like a camel’s-hair brush.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a tenor voice, wavy chestnut hair, and a mustache like a camel’s-hair brush.
HeartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Babbitt disapproved of Laylock, who sang in choirs and was merry at home over games of Hearts and Old Maid.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Babbitt disapproved of Laylock, who sang in choirs and was merry at home over games of Hearts and Old Maid.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I It was a morning of artistic creation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I It was a morning of artistic creation.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
Kirby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
Laylock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
Laylock's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had a tenor voice, wavy chestnut hair, and a mustache like a camel’s-hair brush.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
MaidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Babbitt disapproved of Laylock, who sang in choirs and was merry at home over games of Hearts and Old Maid.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Babbitt disapproved of Laylock, who sang in choirs and was merry at home over games of Hearts and Old Maid.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I It was a morning of artistic creation.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He had a tenor voice, wavy chestnut hair, and a mustache like a camel’s-hair brush.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I It was a morning of artistic creation.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Babbitt disapproved of Laylock, who sang in choirs and was merry at home over games of Hearts and Old Maid.
OriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Babbitt disapproved of Laylock, who sang in choirs and was merry at home over games of Hearts and Old Maid.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Babbitt disapproved of Laylock, who sang in choirs and was merry at home over games of Hearts and Old Maid.
SeenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading He had a tenor voice, wavy chestnut hair, and a mustache like a camel’s-hair brush.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt’s form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had a tenor voice, wavy chestnut hair, and a mustache like a camel’s-hair brush.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I It was a morning of artistic creation.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading He had a tenor voice, wavy chestnut hair, and a mustache like a camel’s-hair brush.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Babbitt considered it excusable in a family-man to growl, “Seen this new picture of the kid--husky little devil, eh?” but Laylock’s domestic confidences were as bubbling as a girl’s.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Babbitt disapproved of Laylock, who sang in choirs and was merry at home over games of Hearts and Old Maid.
