adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In New York there is only one paper whose advertisements are not typographically a shock to the nerves.”
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading In New York there is only one paper whose advertisements are not typographically a shock to the nerves.”
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 “It is all foolish and ineffective.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In New York there is only one paper whose advertisements are not typographically a shock to the nerves.”
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
criticising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “Well,” said my friend, “he attacks foolish and ineffective display.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Well,” said my friend, “he attacks foolish and ineffective display.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In New York there is only one paper whose advertisements are not typographically a shock to the nerves.”
ineffectiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪˈfektɪv/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading “Well,” said my friend, “he attacks foolish and ineffective display.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is all foolish and ineffective.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well,” said my friend, “he attacks foolish and ineffective display.”
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading In New York there is only one paper whose advertisements are not typographically a shock to the nerves.”
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In New York there is only one paper whose advertisements are not typographically a shock to the nerves.”
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In New York there is only one paper whose advertisements are not typographically a shock to the nerves.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In New York there is only one paper whose advertisements are not typographically a shock to the nerves.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In New York there is only one paper whose advertisements are not typographically a shock to the nerves.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In New York there is only one paper whose advertisements are not typographically a shock to the nerves.”
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said my friend, “he attacks foolish and ineffective display.”
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading In New York there is only one paper whose advertisements are not typographically a shock to the nerves.”
shouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In New York there is only one paper whose advertisements are not typographically a shock to the nerves.”
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
typographicallyadverb
in a typographic way
From this reading In New York there is only one paper whose advertisements are not typographically a shock to the nerves.”
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said my friend, “he attacks foolish and ineffective display.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hope he attacks the use of display type, which makes our newspapers look like the poster- plastered fences around vacant lots.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In New York there is only one paper whose advertisements are not typographically a shock to the nerves.”
wofsmith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is to be praised for that, and for the other thing; and I shouldn’t have minded his criticising the ready wofsmith.
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 In New York there is only one paper whose advertisements are not typographically a shock to the nerves.”
