adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he secured a paper and saw his name at the end of a column in large letters, he became very much excited.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose at daybreak, and was on the street long before the newsboys.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rose at daybreak, and was on the street long before the newsboys.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When he secured a paper and saw his name at the end of a column in large letters, he became very much excited.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He rose at daybreak, and was on the street long before the newsboys.
BuyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading When he secured a paper and saw his name at the end of a column in large letters, he became very much excited.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading He rose at daybreak, and was on the street long before the newsboys.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
DUROY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
enactverbUS /ɪˈnækt/
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When he secured a paper and saw his name at the end of a column in large letters, he became very much excited.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading When he secured a paper and saw his name at the end of a column in large letters, he became very much excited.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
GeorgesnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he secured a paper and saw his name at the end of a column in large letters, he became very much excited.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading When he secured a paper and saw his name at the end of a column in large letters, he became very much excited.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He rose at daybreak, and was on the street long before the newsboys.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When he secured a paper and saw his name at the end of a column in large letters, he became very much excited.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he secured a paper and saw his name at the end of a column in large letters, he became very much excited.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
newsboys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose at daybreak, and was on the street long before the newsboys.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he secured a paper and saw his name at the end of a column in large letters, he became very much excited.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rose at daybreak, and was on the street long before the newsboys.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading When he secured a paper and saw his name at the end of a column in large letters, he became very much excited.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose at daybreak, and was on the street long before the newsboys.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When he secured a paper and saw his name at the end of a column in large letters, he became very much excited.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading When he secured a paper and saw his name at the end of a column in large letters, he became very much excited.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He rose at daybreak, and was on the street long before the newsboys.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rose at daybreak, and was on the street long before the newsboys.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading He felt inclined to enact the part of a newsboy and cry out to the hurrying throng: "Buy this! it contains an article by me!"
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He strolled along to a cafe and seated himself in order to read the article through; that done he decided to go to the railroad office, draw his salary, and hand in his resignation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When he secured a paper and saw his name at the end of a column in large letters, he became very much excited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
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 DUROY LEARNS SOMETHING Georges Duroy did not sleep well, so anxious was he to see his article in print.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he secured a paper and saw his name at the end of a column in large letters, he became very much excited.
