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 JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Again!" he exclaimed, looking about him in angry despair as if he had some wild idea of calling a porter.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Again!" he exclaimed, looking about him in angry despair as if he had some wild idea of calling a porter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Again!" he exclaimed, looking about him in angry despair as if he had some wild idea of calling a porter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Again!" he exclaimed, looking about him in angry despair as if he had some wild idea of calling a porter.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He frowned still more deeply as Johnny confronted him.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He frowned still more deeply as Johnny confronted him.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Again!" he exclaimed, looking about him in angry despair as if he had some wild idea of calling a porter.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
Ersten
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From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "First it's Lofty; then it's some slick real estate schemer; then it's you!
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Again!" he exclaimed, looking about him in angry despair as if he had some wild idea of calling a porter.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First it's Lofty; then it's some slick real estate schemer; then it's you!
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading He frowned still more deeply as Johnny confronted him.
GambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Again!" he exclaimed, looking about him in angry despair as if he had some wild idea of calling a porter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He frowned still more deeply as Johnny confronted him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Again!" he exclaimed, looking about him in angry despair as if he had some wild idea of calling a porter.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Again!" he exclaimed, looking about him in angry despair as if he had some wild idea of calling a porter.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
it's
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From this reading "First it's Lofty; then it's some slick real estate schemer; then it's you!
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 JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
LoftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading "First it's Lofty; then it's some slick real estate schemer; then it's you!
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Again!" he exclaimed, looking about him in angry despair as if he had some wild idea of calling a porter.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He frowned still more deeply as Johnny confronted him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Again!" he exclaimed, looking about him in angry despair as if he had some wild idea of calling a porter.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
PLANSnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "Again!" he exclaimed, looking about him in angry despair as if he had some wild idea of calling a porter.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "First it's Lofty; then it's some slick real estate schemer; then it's you!
REHEARSALnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
schemernounUS /ˈskiːmər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading "First it's Lofty; then it's some slick real estate schemer; then it's you!
slicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading "First it's Lofty; then it's some slick real estate schemer; then it's you!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Again!" he exclaimed, looking about him in angry despair as if he had some wild idea of calling a porter.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He frowned still more deeply as Johnny confronted him.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "First it's Lofty; then it's some slick real estate schemer; then it's you!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY PLANS A REHEARSAL BETWEEN OLD FRIENDS Johnny Gamble was waiting at the store when Louis Ersten came down the next morning.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Again!" he exclaimed, looking about him in angry despair as if he had some wild idea of calling a porter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ersten walked in with a portentous frown on his brow and began to take off his coat as he strode back toward the cutting room.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "First it's Lofty; then it's some slick real estate schemer; then it's you!
