adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More surprising still, Mr. Brewster was manifestly in a mood of extraordinary geniality.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
Archie
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From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
Archie's
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From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
Brewster
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From this reading More surprising still, Mr. Brewster was manifestly in a mood of extraordinary geniality.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
CHOOSESverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
Cosmopolis
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From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
downtroddenadjectiveUS /ˌdaʊnˈtrɑːdən/
abused or oppressed by people in power
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading He was surprised, on entering the lobby, to meet his father-in-law.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading More surprising still, Mr. Brewster was manifestly in a mood of extraordinary geniality.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading He was surprised, on entering the lobby, to meet his father-in-law.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
genialitynounUS /ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading More surprising still, Mr. Brewster was manifestly in a mood of extraordinary geniality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was surprised, on entering the lobby, to meet his father-in-law.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was surprised, on entering the lobby, to meet his father-in-law.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
how
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From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More surprising still, Mr. Brewster was manifestly in a mood of extraordinary geniality.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
jewellerynoun
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He was surprised, on entering the lobby, to meet his father-in-law.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading More surprising still, Mr. Brewster was manifestly in a mood of extraordinary geniality.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He was surprised, on entering the lobby, to meet his father-in-law.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
MOMENTnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading More surprising still, Mr. Brewster was manifestly in a mood of extraordinary geniality.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More surprising still, Mr. Brewster was manifestly in a mood of extraordinary geniality.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading More surprising still, Mr. Brewster was manifestly in a mood of extraordinary geniality.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
ObviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More surprising still, Mr. Brewster was manifestly in a mood of extraordinary geniality.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was surprised, on entering the lobby, to meet his father-in-law.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
reclaimedadjectiveUS /riˈkleɪmd/
delivered from danger
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
SALVATORE
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From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
sauntered
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From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading More surprising still, Mr. Brewster was manifestly in a mood of extraordinary geniality.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was surprised, on entering the lobby, to meet his father-in-law.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading More surprising still, Mr. Brewster was manifestly in a mood of extraordinary geniality.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was surprised, on entering the lobby, to meet his father-in-law.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Archie could hardly believe his eyes when the other waved cheerily to him—nor his ears a moment later when Mr. Brewster, addressing him as “my boy,” asked him how he was and mentioned that the day was a warm one.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
WRONGadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading SALVATORE CHOOSES THE WRONG MOMENT Archie reclaimed the family jewellery from its temporary home next morning; and, having done so, sauntered back to the Cosmopolis.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading Obviously this jovial frame of mind must be taken advantage of; and Archie’s first thought was of the downtrodden Salvatore, to the tale of whose wrongs he had listened so sympathetically on the previous day.
