AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “YOU ARE A THIEF.”
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “YOU ARE A THIEF.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
KeepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
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 This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
Mascarin
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From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
Mussidan
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From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “YOU ARE A THIEF.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mascarin was asked what was the best way to achieve certain results, his invariable reply was, “Keep moving, keep moving.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A thick fog hung over the city, even penetrating into the office, which had begun to fill with clients.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This crowd had but little interest for the head of the establishment, as it consisted chiefly of waiters from small eating houses, and cooks who knew little or nothing of what was going on in the houses where they were in service.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had one great advantage over other men, he put in practice the doctrines he preached, and at seven o’clock the morning after his interview with the Count de Mussidan he was hard at work in his room.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “YOU ARE A THIEF.”
