adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Babbitt was so hopeful about Escott’s hesitant ardors that he became the playful parent.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The admiration of Kenneth Escott made him aware of Verona.
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
ardors
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From this reading Babbitt was so hopeful about Escott’s hesitant ardors that he became the playful parent.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The admiration of Kenneth Escott made him aware of Verona.
BabbittnounUS /ˈbæbɪt/
an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Babbitt was so hopeful about Escott’s hesitant ardors that he became the playful parent.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he returned from the Elks he peered coyly into the living-room and gurgled, “Has our Kenny been here to-night?”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
coat-sleeves
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From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
coylyadverbUS /ˈkɔɪli/
in a coy manner
From this reading When he returned from the Elks he peered coyly into the living-room and gurgled, “Has our Kenny been here to-night?”
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
ElksnounUS /elks/
plural of “elk” — large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading When he returned from the Elks he peered coyly into the living-room and gurgled, “Has our Kenny been here to-night?”
Escott
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From this reading The admiration of Kenneth Escott made him aware of Verona.
Escott's
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From this reading Babbitt was so hopeful about Escott’s hesitant ardors that he became the playful parent.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
expendituresnounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃərz/
plural of “expenditure” — money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he returned from the Elks he peered coyly into the living-room and gurgled, “Has our Kenny been here to-night?”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
Gruensberg
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From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
gurgled
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From this reading When he returned from the Elks he peered coyly into the living-room and gurgled, “Has our Kenny been here to-night?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he returned from the Elks he peered coyly into the living-room and gurgled, “Has our Kenny been here to-night?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When he returned from the Elks he peered coyly into the living-room and gurgled, “Has our Kenny been here to-night?”
hesitantadjectiveUS /ˈhezɪtənt/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Babbitt was so hopeful about Escott’s hesitant ardors that he became the playful parent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The admiration of Kenneth Escott made him aware of Verona.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Babbitt was so hopeful about Escott’s hesitant ardors that he became the playful parent.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he returned from the Elks he peered coyly into the living-room and gurgled, “Has our Kenny been here to-night?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
Kenneth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The admiration of Kenneth Escott made him aware of Verona.
Kenny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he returned from the Elks he peered coyly into the living-room and gurgled, “Has our Kenny been here to-night?”
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
LeathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading When he returned from the Elks he peered coyly into the living-room and gurgled, “Has our Kenny been here to-night?”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The admiration of Kenneth Escott made him aware of Verona.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When he returned from the Elks he peered coyly into the living-room and gurgled, “Has our Kenny been here to-night?”
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Babbitt was so hopeful about Escott’s hesitant ardors that he became the playful parent.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading When he returned from the Elks he peered coyly into the living-room and gurgled, “Has our Kenny been here to-night?”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading Babbitt was so hopeful about Escott’s hesitant ardors that he became the playful parent.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned from the Elks he peered coyly into the living-room and gurgled, “Has our Kenny been here to-night?”
reveresnounUS /rɪˈvɪrz/
plural of “revere” — American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Babbitt was so hopeful about Escott’s hesitant ardors that he became the playful parent.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Babbitt was so hopeful about Escott’s hesitant ardors that he became the playful parent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
to-night
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From this reading When he returned from the Elks he peered coyly into the living-room and gurgled, “Has our Kenny been here to-night?”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
VeronanounUS /vərˈoʊnə/
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading The admiration of Kenneth Escott made him aware of Verona.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he returned from the Elks he peered coyly into the living-room and gurgled, “Has our Kenny been here to-night?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had become secretary to Mr. Gruensberg of the Gruensberg Leather Company; she did her work with the thoroughness of a mind which reveres details and never quite understands them; but she was one of the people who give an agitating impression of being on the point of doing something desperate--of leaving a job or a husband--without ever doing it.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I Though he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
