adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading Doubtless it is justly classified as one of the street noises, and street noises are probably nuisances to be abated.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doubtless it is justly classified as one of the street noises, and street noises are probably nuisances to be abated.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doubtless it is justly classified as one of the street noises, and street noises are probably nuisances to be abated.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doubtless it is justly classified as one of the street noises, and street noises are probably nuisances to be abated.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
Chickering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/
arranged into classes
From this reading Doubtless it is justly classified as one of the street noises, and street noises are probably nuisances to be abated.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
DoubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless it is justly classified as one of the street noises, and street noises are probably nuisances to be abated.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The fruit is not wholly sound, but it is far from rotten.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fruit is not wholly sound, but it is far from rotten.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The fruit is not wholly sound, but it is far from rotten.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
hand-organ
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading Doubtless it is justly classified as one of the street noises, and street noises are probably nuisances to be abated.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Doubtless it is justly classified as one of the street noises, and street noises are probably nuisances to be abated.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
nuisancesnounUS /ˈnuːsənsɪz/
plural of “nuisance” — (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading Doubtless it is justly classified as one of the street noises, and street noises are probably nuisances to be abated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Doubtless it is justly classified as one of the street noises, and street noises are probably nuisances to be abated.
Opera-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The music is poor, but the pleasure is unquestionable.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Doubtless it is justly classified as one of the street noises, and street noises are probably nuisances to be abated.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading The fruit is not wholly sound, but it is far from rotten.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The fruit is not wholly sound, but it is far from rotten.
spavinedadjective
(of horses) afflicted with a swelling of the hock-joint
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
SteinwaynounUS /ˈstaɪnweɪ/
United States piano maker (born in Germany) who founded a famous piano manufacturing firm in New York (1797-1871)
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doubtless it is justly classified as one of the street noises, and street noises are probably nuisances to be abated.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is not fine music, that of the hand-organ and the street bands; it is indeed too oft a cracked and spavined pleasure.
tunefuladjectiveUS /ˈtuːnfəl/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
unquestionableadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbəl/
incapable of being questioned
From this reading The music is poor, but the pleasure is unquestionable.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
Whiskerando
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The fruit is not wholly sound, but it is far from rotten.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But strolling in the eastern quarters of the city, beyond the domain of the Academy and the Metropolitan Opera-house and the halls of Steinway and Chickering, have you never seen an eager and ragged little rabble happily watching Don Whiskerando, while their elders are plainly pleased for a moment with that tuneful noise?
