adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He was inspired by the customer’s admiration of the new cigar-lighter.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I He forgot Paul Riesling in an afternoon of not unagreeable details.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Their ample discussion of every detail of the cigar-lighter led them to speak of electric flat-irons and bed-warmers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I He forgot Paul Riesling in an afternoon of not unagreeable details.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
bed-warmers
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From this reading Their ample discussion of every detail of the cigar-lighter led them to speak of electric flat-irons and bed-warmers.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was inspired by the customer’s admiration of the new cigar-lighter.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
cigar-lighter
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From this reading He was inspired by the customer’s admiration of the new cigar-lighter.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
customer'snounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
possessive form of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading He was inspired by the customer’s admiration of the new cigar-lighter.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Their ample discussion of every detail of the cigar-lighter led them to speak of electric flat-irons and bed-warmers.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading I He forgot Paul Riesling in an afternoon of not unagreeable details.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Their ample discussion of every detail of the cigar-lighter led them to speak of electric flat-irons and bed-warmers.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Their ample discussion of every detail of the cigar-lighter led them to speak of electric flat-irons and bed-warmers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Their ample discussion of every detail of the cigar-lighter led them to speak of electric flat-irons and bed-warmers.
flat-irons
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From this reading Their ample discussion of every detail of the cigar-lighter led them to speak of electric flat-irons and bed-warmers.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I He forgot Paul Riesling in an afternoon of not unagreeable details.
four-flat
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From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
half-smoked
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From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I He forgot Paul Riesling in an afternoon of not unagreeable details.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I He forgot Paul Riesling in an afternoon of not unagreeable details.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I He forgot Paul Riesling in an afternoon of not unagreeable details.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading He was inspired by the customer’s admiration of the new cigar-lighter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Their ample discussion of every detail of the cigar-lighter led them to speak of electric flat-irons and bed-warmers.
Linton
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From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was inspired by the customer’s admiration of the new cigar-lighter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I He forgot Paul Riesling in an afternoon of not unagreeable details.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I He forgot Paul Riesling in an afternoon of not unagreeable details.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading I He forgot Paul Riesling in an afternoon of not unagreeable details.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
RieslingnounUS /ˈriːzlɪŋ/
white grape grown in Europe and California
From this reading I He forgot Paul Riesling in an afternoon of not unagreeable details.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Their ample discussion of every detail of the cigar-lighter led them to speak of electric flat-irons and bed-warmers.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their ample discussion of every detail of the cigar-lighter led them to speak of electric flat-irons and bed-warmers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their ample discussion of every detail of the cigar-lighter led them to speak of electric flat-irons and bed-warmers.
ThriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
unagreeable
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From this reading I He forgot Paul Riesling in an afternoon of not unagreeable details.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Thrice its novelty made him use it, and thrice he hurled half-smoked cigarettes from the car, protesting, “I _got_ to quit smoking so blame much!”
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was inspired by the customer’s admiration of the new cigar-lighter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After a return to his office, which seemed to have staggered on without him, he drove a “prospect” out to view a four-flat tenement in the Linton district.
