AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The trouble with New York is that everybody wants to collect the profits that are going to be made," Loring sagely concluded.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The trouble with New York is that everybody wants to collect the profits that are going to be made," Loring sagely concluded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
bright-eyed
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From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading "The trouble with New York is that everybody wants to collect the profits that are going to be made," Loring sagely concluded.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "The trouble with New York is that everybody wants to collect the profits that are going to be made," Loring sagely concluded.
CONSTANCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Mr. Gamble detailed these depressing facts to his friend Loring with much vigor and picturesqueness.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Mr. Gamble detailed these depressing facts to his friend Loring with much vigor and picturesqueness.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading "The trouble with New York is that everybody wants to collect the profits that are going to be made," Loring sagely concluded.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mr. Gamble detailed these depressing facts to his friend Loring with much vigor and picturesqueness.
FahrenheitnounUS /ˈferənhaɪt/
German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
FAIRadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Gamble detailed these depressing facts to his friend Loring with much vigor and picturesqueness.
GambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "The trouble with New York is that everybody wants to collect the profits that are going to be made," Loring sagely concluded.
grandchildrennounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
half-centurynoun
a period of 50 years
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
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 IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The trouble with New York is that everybody wants to collect the profits that are going to be made," Loring sagely concluded.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
Loring
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From this reading Mr. Gamble detailed these depressing facts to his friend Loring with much vigor and picturesqueness.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gamble detailed these depressing facts to his friend Loring with much vigor and picturesqueness.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "The trouble with New York is that everybody wants to collect the profits that are going to be made," Loring sagely concluded.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
ninety-nine-year
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
peanutnounUS /ˈpiːnət/
underground pod of the peanut vine
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
picturesquenessnoun
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
From this reading Mr. Gamble detailed these depressing facts to his friend Loring with much vigor and picturesqueness.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading "The trouble with New York is that everybody wants to collect the profits that are going to be made," Loring sagely concluded.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
sagelyadverb
in a wise manner
From this reading "The trouble with New York is that everybody wants to collect the profits that are going to be made," Loring sagely concluded.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
tentaclesnounUS /ˈtentəkəlz/
plural of “tentacle” — something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
terminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gamble detailed these depressing facts to his friend Loring with much vigor and picturesqueness.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Gamble detailed these depressing facts to his friend Loring with much vigor and picturesqueness.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "The trouble with New York is that everybody wants to collect the profits that are going to be made," Loring sagely concluded.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The present increase of value and that of the next half-century had been gleefully anticipated, and the fortunate possessor of a ninety-nine-year lease on a peanut stand felt that he was providing handsomely for his grandchildren.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Mr. Gamble detailed these depressing facts to his friend Loring with much vigor and picturesqueness.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "The trouble with New York is that everybody wants to collect the profits that are going to be made," Loring sagely concluded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH CONSTANCE DECIDES ON A FAIR GAME By three o'clock Johnny Gamble had acquired so much hotel information that his head seemed stuffed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every bright-eyed financier in the city had nursed the happy thought of a terminal hotel and had made tentative plans--and had jerked back with quivering tentacles; for all the property in that neighborhood was about a thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "The trouble with New York is that everybody wants to collect the profits that are going to be made," Loring sagely concluded.
