adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That even his wildest estimate fell far short of their value he did not suspect, but his lips curled.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was where the money earned by honest workmen was spent, that women might gleam with such gewgaws.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading He had to wait for some little time, and he spent it in surveying contemptuously the contents of the show-cases.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He had to wait for some little time, and he spent it in surveying contemptuously the contents of the show-cases.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading That even his wildest estimate fell far short of their value he did not suspect, but his lips curled.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That even his wildest estimate fell far short of their value he did not suspect, but his lips curled.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading This was where the money earned by honest workmen was spent, that women might gleam with such gewgaws.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading That even his wildest estimate fell far short of their value he did not suspect, but his lips curled.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading That even his wildest estimate fell far short of their value he did not suspect, but his lips curled.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That even his wildest estimate fell far short of their value he did not suspect, but his lips curled.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading That even his wildest estimate fell far short of their value he did not suspect, but his lips curled.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
gewgaws
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was where the money earned by honest workmen was spent, that women might gleam with such gewgaws.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading This was where the money earned by honest workmen was spent, that women might gleam with such gewgaws.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading This was where the money earned by honest workmen was spent, that women might gleam with such gewgaws.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
jeweler'snounUS /ˈdʒuːələrz/
possessive form of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
KleinnounUS /klaɪn/
German mathematician who created the Klein bottle (1849-1925)
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading That even his wildest estimate fell far short of their value he did not suspect, but his lips curled.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had to wait for some little time, and he spent it in surveying contemptuously the contents of the show-cases.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This was where the money earned by honest workmen was spent, that women might gleam with such gewgaws.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This was where the money earned by honest workmen was spent, that women might gleam with such gewgaws.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
Rudolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading That even his wildest estimate fell far short of their value he did not suspect, but his lips curled.
show-cases
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had to wait for some little time, and he spent it in surveying contemptuously the contents of the show-cases.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had to wait for some little time, and he spent it in surveying contemptuously the contents of the show-cases.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had to wait for some little time, and he spent it in surveying contemptuously the contents of the show-cases.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was where the money earned by honest workmen was spent, that women might gleam with such gewgaws.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading He had to wait for some little time, and he spent it in surveying contemptuously the contents of the show-cases.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading That even his wildest estimate fell far short of their value he did not suspect, but his lips curled.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That even his wildest estimate fell far short of their value he did not suspect, but his lips curled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That even his wildest estimate fell far short of their value he did not suspect, but his lips curled.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was where the money earned by honest workmen was spent, that women might gleam with such gewgaws.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had to wait for some little time, and he spent it in surveying contemptuously the contents of the show-cases.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to wait for some little time, and he spent it in surveying contemptuously the contents of the show-cases.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
up-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading That even his wildest estimate fell far short of their value he did not suspect, but his lips curled.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had to wait for some little time, and he spent it in surveying contemptuously the contents of the show-cases.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was where the money earned by honest workmen was spent, that women might gleam with such gewgaws.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This was where the money earned by honest workmen was spent, that women might gleam with such gewgaws.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading That even his wildest estimate fell far short of their value he did not suspect, but his lips curled.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading During his noon hour he went up-town and, with the confident swagger of a certain type of man who feels himself out of place, entered the jeweler's shop in question.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This was where the money earned by honest workmen was spent, that women might gleam with such gewgaws.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading This was where the money earned by honest workmen was spent, that women might gleam with such gewgaws.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Rudolph Klein had not for a moment believed Anna's story about the watch, and on the day after he discovered it on her wrist he verified his suspicions.
