adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another person was offered twenty dollars for his place in the line, with merely a chance of getting a ticket when his turn came at the office.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another person was offered twenty dollars for his place in the line, with merely a chance of getting a ticket when his turn came at the office.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another person was offered twenty dollars for his place in the line, with merely a chance of getting a ticket when his turn came at the office.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Another person was offered twenty dollars for his place in the line, with merely a chance of getting a ticket when his turn came at the office.
Chuzzlewit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
creatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
enchanternounUS /enˈtʃæntər/
a sorcerer or magician
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Another person was offered twenty dollars for his place in the line, with merely a chance of getting a ticket when his turn came at the office.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
ill-feeling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Another person was offered twenty dollars for his place in the line, with merely a chance of getting a ticket when his turn came at the office.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
NotesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Another person was offered twenty dollars for his place in the line, with merely a chance of getting a ticket when his turn came at the office.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Another person was offered twenty dollars for his place in the line, with merely a chance of getting a ticket when his turn came at the office.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Another person was offered twenty dollars for his place in the line, with merely a chance of getting a ticket when his turn came at the office.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
readingsnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
SouthernernounUS /ˈsʌðərnər/
an American who lives in the South
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Another person was offered twenty dollars for his place in the line, with merely a chance of getting a ticket when his turn came at the office.
ticket-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Another person was offered twenty dollars for his place in the line, with merely a chance of getting a ticket when his turn came at the office.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Another person was offered twenty dollars for his place in the line, with merely a chance of getting a ticket when his turn came at the office.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The interest was unabated to the end, and under the personal spell of the enchanter that old ill-feeling towards the author of _American Notes_ and the creator of Chuzzlewit melted away.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading One historic boy is said to have passed the night in the cold waiting for the opening of the office, and to have sold his prize for thirty dollars in gold to "a Southerner."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let the future reader of this odd number of a magazine learn further that such was the popular eagerness to attend these readings that people gathered before light to stand in the line of the ticket-office.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Another person was offered twenty dollars for his place in the line, with merely a chance of getting a ticket when his turn came at the office.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But let them feel as they may, those who did not hear are sure to go again, and if they hear the next time, again and again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another person was offered twenty dollars for his place in the line, with merely a chance of getting a ticket when his turn came at the office.
