adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Character is a word from which have descended two meanings diametrically opposed to each other.
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 There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Invariably his wife takes in washing, and once in a while he secures for her an extra order.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
CharacternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Character is a word from which have descended two meanings diametrically opposed to each other.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the cities he is found loafing in hotel lobbies or in the corridors of the City Hall; in the hamlet he is usually the orator of the post-office or the corner grocery.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading We say a man has a character, or we say he is one; The first signifies respect; the second, a tolerant contempt.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the cities he is found loafing in hotel lobbies or in the corridors of the City Hall; in the hamlet he is usually the orator of the post-office or the corner grocery.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading In the cities he is found loafing in hotel lobbies or in the corridors of the City Hall; in the hamlet he is usually the orator of the post-office or the corner grocery.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Character is a word from which have descended two meanings diametrically opposed to each other.
diametricallyadverbUS /ˌdaɪəˈmetrɪkəli/
as from opposite ends of a diameter
From this reading Character is a word from which have descended two meanings diametrically opposed to each other.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Character is a word from which have descended two meanings diametrically opposed to each other.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Invariably his wife takes in washing, and once in a while he secures for her an extra order.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We say a man has a character, or we say he is one; The first signifies respect; the second, a tolerant contempt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Invariably his wife takes in washing, and once in a while he secures for her an extra order.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In the cities he is found loafing in hotel lobbies or in the corridors of the City Hall; in the hamlet he is usually the orator of the post-office or the corner grocery.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Character is a word from which have descended two meanings diametrically opposed to each other.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading In the cities he is found loafing in hotel lobbies or in the corridors of the City Hall; in the hamlet he is usually the orator of the post-office or the corner grocery.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the cities he is found loafing in hotel lobbies or in the corridors of the City Hall; in the hamlet he is usually the orator of the post-office or the corner grocery.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading In the cities he is found loafing in hotel lobbies or in the corridors of the City Hall; in the hamlet he is usually the orator of the post-office or the corner grocery.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We say a man has a character, or we say he is one; The first signifies respect; the second, a tolerant contempt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Character is a word from which have descended two meanings diametrically opposed to each other.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We say a man has a character, or we say he is one; The first signifies respect; the second, a tolerant contempt.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Invariably his wife takes in washing, and once in a while he secures for her an extra order.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Invariably his wife takes in washing, and once in a while he secures for her an extra order.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In the cities he is found loafing in hotel lobbies or in the corridors of the City Hall; in the hamlet he is usually the orator of the post-office or the corner grocery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
InvariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Invariably his wife takes in washing, and once in a while he secures for her an extra order.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Character is a word from which have descended two meanings diametrically opposed to each other.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
loafingnoun
having no employment
From this reading In the cities he is found loafing in hotel lobbies or in the corridors of the City Hall; in the hamlet he is usually the orator of the post-office or the corner grocery.
lobbiesnounUS /ˈlɑːbiz/
plural of “lobby” — a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading In the cities he is found loafing in hotel lobbies or in the corridors of the City Hall; in the hamlet he is usually the orator of the post-office or the corner grocery.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We say a man has a character, or we say he is one; The first signifies respect; the second, a tolerant contempt.
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Character is a word from which have descended two meanings diametrically opposed to each other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Invariably his wife takes in washing, and once in a while he secures for her an extra order.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We say a man has a character, or we say he is one; The first signifies respect; the second, a tolerant contempt.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Character is a word from which have descended two meanings diametrically opposed to each other.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We say a man has a character, or we say he is one; The first signifies respect; the second, a tolerant contempt.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading In the cities he is found loafing in hotel lobbies or in the corridors of the City Hall; in the hamlet he is usually the orator of the post-office or the corner grocery.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Invariably his wife takes in washing, and once in a while he secures for her an extra order.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Character is a word from which have descended two meanings diametrically opposed to each other.
post-office
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From this reading In the cities he is found loafing in hotel lobbies or in the corridors of the City Hall; in the hamlet he is usually the orator of the post-office or the corner grocery.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading We say a man has a character, or we say he is one; The first signifies respect; the second, a tolerant contempt.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading We say a man has a character, or we say he is one; The first signifies respect; the second, a tolerant contempt.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading We say a man has a character, or we say he is one; The first signifies respect; the second, a tolerant contempt.
securesverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrz/
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Invariably his wife takes in washing, and once in a while he secures for her an extra order.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading We say a man has a character, or we say he is one; The first signifies respect; the second, a tolerant contempt.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Invariably his wife takes in washing, and once in a while he secures for her an extra order.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We say a man has a character, or we say he is one; The first signifies respect; the second, a tolerant contempt.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Character is a word from which have descended two meanings diametrically opposed to each other.
tolerantadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərənt/
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
From this reading We say a man has a character, or we say he is one; The first signifies respect; the second, a tolerant contempt.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Character is a word from which have descended two meanings diametrically opposed to each other.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading In the cities he is found loafing in hotel lobbies or in the corridors of the City Hall; in the hamlet he is usually the orator of the post-office or the corner grocery.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Invariably his wife takes in washing, and once in a while he secures for her an extra order.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We say a man has a character, or we say he is one; The first signifies respect; the second, a tolerant contempt.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There exists in all small communities, such as villages, towns, and cities of the third class, what is known as a character.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Character is a word from which have descended two meanings diametrically opposed to each other.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Invariably his wife takes in washing, and once in a while he secures for her an extra order.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Invariably his wife takes in washing, and once in a while he secures for her an extra order.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Character is a word from which have descended two meanings diametrically opposed to each other.
