AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The fire snapped cheerfully, and he lighted his pipe and looked about.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His office occupied an upper floor of an old-fashioned building near the docks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been forced to wait for a train at a draughty station, and his feet were cold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been forced to wait for a train at a draughty station, and his feet were cold.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading His office occupied an upper floor of an old-fashioned building near the docks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fog from the river rolled up the street and the windows were grimed by soot, but Cartwright had not turned on the electric light.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fog from the river rolled up the street and the windows were grimed by soot, but Cartwright had not turned on the electric light.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The fire snapped cheerfully, and he lighted his pipe and looked about.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He had been forced to wait for a train at a draughty station, and his feet were cold.
CommercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
DISSATISFIEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading His office occupied an upper floor of an old-fashioned building near the docks.
draughtyadjective
not airtight
From this reading He had been forced to wait for a train at a draughty station, and his feet were cold.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Fog from the river rolled up the street and the windows were grimed by soot, but Cartwright had not turned on the electric light.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had been forced to wait for a train at a draughty station, and his feet were cold.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His office occupied an upper floor of an old-fashioned building near the docks.
FognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Fog from the river rolled up the street and the windows were grimed by soot, but Cartwright had not turned on the electric light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been forced to wait for a train at a draughty station, and his feet were cold.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He had been forced to wait for a train at a draughty station, and his feet were cold.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fog from the river rolled up the street and the windows were grimed by soot, but Cartwright had not turned on the electric light.
grimed
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From this reading Fog from the river rolled up the street and the windows were grimed by soot, but Cartwright had not turned on the electric light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been forced to wait for a train at a draughty station, and his feet were cold.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Fog from the river rolled up the street and the windows were grimed by soot, but Cartwright had not turned on the electric light.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading The fire snapped cheerfully, and he lighted his pipe and looked about.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The fire snapped cheerfully, and he lighted his pipe and looked about.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His office occupied an upper floor of an old-fashioned building near the docks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fog from the river rolled up the street and the windows were grimed by soot, but Cartwright had not turned on the electric light.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading His office occupied an upper floor of an old-fashioned building near the docks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His office occupied an upper floor of an old-fashioned building near the docks.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading His office occupied an upper floor of an old-fashioned building near the docks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fog from the river rolled up the street and the windows were grimed by soot, but Cartwright had not turned on the electric light.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The fire snapped cheerfully, and he lighted his pipe and looked about.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Fog from the river rolled up the street and the windows were grimed by soot, but Cartwright had not turned on the electric light.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Fog from the river rolled up the street and the windows were grimed by soot, but Cartwright had not turned on the electric light.
SHAREHOLDERnounUS /ˈʃerhoʊldər/
someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The fire snapped cheerfully, and he lighted his pipe and looked about.
sootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading Fog from the river rolled up the street and the windows were grimed by soot, but Cartwright had not turned on the electric light.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had been forced to wait for a train at a draughty station, and his feet were cold.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Fog from the river rolled up the street and the windows were grimed by soot, but Cartwright had not turned on the electric light.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had been forced to wait for a train at a draughty station, and his feet were cold.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A DISSATISFIED SHAREHOLDER Cartwright had read the morning's letters and the _Journal of Commerce_, and finding nothing important, turned his revolving chair to the fire.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fog from the river rolled up the street and the windows were grimed by soot, but Cartwright had not turned on the electric light.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading His office occupied an upper floor of an old-fashioned building near the docks.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had been forced to wait for a train at a draughty station, and his feet were cold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been forced to wait for a train at a draughty station, and his feet were cold.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Fog from the river rolled up the street and the windows were grimed by soot, but Cartwright had not turned on the electric light.
