adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARTFUL TRICK.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
Andre
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From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
ARTFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading AN ARTFUL TRICK.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
Breulh-Faverlay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I must get to business,” murmured he, “to make up for lost time.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I must get to business,” murmured he, “to make up for lost time.”
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I must get to business,” murmured he, “to make up for lost time.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I must get to business,” murmured he, “to make up for lost time.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must get to business,” murmured he, “to make up for lost time.”
ill-humor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I must get to business,” murmured he, “to make up for lost time.”
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “I must get to business,” murmured he, “to make up for lost time.”
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “I must get to business,” murmured he, “to make up for lost time.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must get to business,” murmured he, “to make up for lost time.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I must get to business,” murmured he, “to make up for lost time.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
TRICKnounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading AN ARTFUL TRICK.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Andre had removed his coat and donned his blouse, the sleeves of which were rolled up to his shoulders.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Andre was a good deal put out at being disturbed, but when he reached the street and saw that it was M. de Breulh-Faverlay who was waiting for him, his ill-humor disappeared like chaff before the wind.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He set to work with great vigor, but had hardly got into the swing, when a lad came actively up the ladder and told him that a gentleman wished to see him, “and a real swell, too,” added the boy.
