adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
Archie
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From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to Archie that at breakfast that morning Lucille’s manner had been subtly rummy.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to Archie that at breakfast that morning Lucille’s manner had been subtly rummy.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It seemed to Archie that at breakfast that morning Lucille’s manner had been subtly rummy.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading He would not have gone so far as to say that he had the pip—it was more a vague sense of discomfort.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He would not have gone so far as to say that he had the pip—it was more a vague sense of discomfort.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He would not have gone so far as to say that he had the pip—it was more a vague sense of discomfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would not have gone so far as to say that he had the pip—it was more a vague sense of discomfort.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
Lucille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
Lucille's
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From this reading It seemed to Archie that at breakfast that morning Lucille’s manner had been subtly rummy.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
Moffam
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From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
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 would not have gone so far as to say that he had the pip—it was more a vague sense of discomfort.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
nebulousadjectiveUS /ˈnebjələs/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not have gone so far as to say that he had the pip—it was more a vague sense of discomfort.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
pipnounUS /pɪp/
a disease of poultry
From this reading He would not have gone so far as to say that he had the pip—it was more a vague sense of discomfort.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
rummynounUS /ˈrʌmi/
a chronic drinker
From this reading It seemed to Archie that at breakfast that morning Lucille’s manner had been subtly rummy.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He would not have gone so far as to say that he had the pip—it was more a vague sense of discomfort.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Archie that at breakfast that morning Lucille’s manner had been subtly rummy.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He would not have gone so far as to say that he had the pip—it was more a vague sense of discomfort.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading It seemed to Archie that at breakfast that morning Lucille’s manner had been subtly rummy.
sun-bathed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He would not have gone so far as to say that he had the pip—it was more a vague sense of discomfort.
VENUSnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And, searching for first causes as he made his way upstairs, he came to the conclusion that the person responsible for this nebulous depression was his wife, Lucille.
WIGMORE
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From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Archie Moffam, as he turned out of the sun-bathed street into the ramshackle building on the third floor of which was the studio belonging to his artist friend, James B. Wheeler, was faintly oppressed with a sort of a kind of feeling that something was wrong.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE WIGMORE VENUS The morning was so brilliantly fine; the populace popped to and fro in so active and cheery a manner; and everybody appeared to be so absolutely in the pink, that a casual observer of the city of New York would have said that it was one of those happy days.
