adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading We cannot believe that a lifeless rag like that can triumph over the man of flesh and blood and nerves and sympathies.
Blackie
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From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
BLACKIE'S
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From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading We cannot believe that a lifeless rag like that can triumph over the man of flesh and blood and nerves and sympathies.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We cannot believe that a lifeless rag like that can triumph over the man of flesh and blood and nerves and sympathies.
cannot
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From this reading We cannot believe that a lifeless rag like that can triumph over the man of flesh and blood and nerves and sympathies.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
danglesverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəlz/
third-person singular of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading No one dreams of moving it.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
else
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From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading We cannot believe that a lifeless rag like that can triumph over the man of flesh and blood and nerves and sympathies.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
lapelsnounUS /ləˈpelz/
plural of “lapel” — lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading We cannot believe that a lifeless rag like that can triumph over the man of flesh and blood and nerves and sympathies.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We cannot believe that a lifeless rag like that can triumph over the man of flesh and blood and nerves and sympathies.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We cannot believe that a lifeless rag like that can triumph over the man of flesh and blood and nerves and sympathies.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading No one dreams of moving it.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading We cannot believe that a lifeless rag like that can triumph over the man of flesh and blood and nerves and sympathies.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one dreams of moving it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one dreams of moving it.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one dreams of moving it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We cannot believe that a lifeless rag like that can triumph over the man of flesh and blood and nerves and sympathies.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
paste-pot
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From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading We cannot believe that a lifeless rag like that can triumph over the man of flesh and blood and nerves and sympathies.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading We cannot believe that a lifeless rag like that can triumph over the man of flesh and blood and nerves and sympathies.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading There it dangles, out at elbows, disreputable, its pockets burned from many a hot pipe thrust carelessly into them, its cuffs frayed, its lapels bearing the marks of cigarette, paste-pot and pen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading We cannot believe that a lifeless rag like that can triumph over the man of flesh and blood and nerves and sympathies.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
VACATIONnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We cannot believe that a lifeless rag like that can triumph over the man of flesh and blood and nerves and sympathies.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading BLACKIE’S VACATION COMES The shabby blue office coat hangs on the hook in the little sporting room where Blackie placed it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is that faded old garment, more than anything else, which makes us fail to realize that its owner will never again slip into its comfortable folds.
