adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was now past thirty, and behind the scenes of his bank was still the able financier I have sketched.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But in society he seemed another man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To sixty the provincial imagination did not attempt to follow his wisdom.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He was now past thirty, and behind the scenes of his bank was still the able financier I have sketched.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was now past thirty, and behind the scenes of his bank was still the able financier I have sketched.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in society he seemed another man.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To sixty the provincial imagination did not attempt to follow his wisdom.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading He was now past thirty, and behind the scenes of his bank was still the able financier I have sketched.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To sixty the provincial imagination did not attempt to follow his wisdom.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
Hardie
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From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was now past thirty, and behind the scenes of his bank was still the able financier I have sketched.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was now past thirty, and behind the scenes of his bank was still the able financier I have sketched.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading To sixty the provincial imagination did not attempt to follow his wisdom.
imperturbabilitynoun
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But in society he seemed another man.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To sixty the provincial imagination did not attempt to follow his wisdom.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was now past thirty, and behind the scenes of his bank was still the able financier I have sketched.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was now past thirty, and behind the scenes of his bank was still the able financier I have sketched.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading To sixty the provincial imagination did not attempt to follow his wisdom.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was now past thirty, and behind the scenes of his bank was still the able financier I have sketched.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But in society he seemed another man.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading To sixty the provincial imagination did not attempt to follow his wisdom.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading He was now past thirty, and behind the scenes of his bank was still the able financier I have sketched.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But in society he seemed another man.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He was now past thirty, and behind the scenes of his bank was still the able financier I have sketched.
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
SUCHdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To sixty the provincial imagination did not attempt to follow his wisdom.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He was now past thirty, and behind the scenes of his bank was still the able financier I have sketched.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To sixty the provincial imagination did not attempt to follow his wisdom.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There his characteristics were quiet courtesy, imperturbability, a suave but impressive manner, vast information on current events, and no flavor whatever of the shop.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading To sixty the provincial imagination did not attempt to follow his wisdom.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading SUCH was Mr. Hardie at twenty-five, and his townspeople said: “If he is so wise now he is a boy, what in Heaven's name will he be at forty?”
