adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He’s made a pot of money, and he’s going back to France.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, take this; buy some clothes with it and be at this man’s office by ten o’clock.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He’s made a pot of money, and he’s going back to France.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here, take this; buy some clothes with it and be at this man’s office by ten o’clock.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Here, take this; buy some clothes with it and be at this man’s office by ten o’clock.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here, take this; buy some clothes with it and be at this man’s office by ten o’clock.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Here, take this; buy some clothes with it and be at this man’s office by ten o’clock.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading It’s a dandy, well-appointed, small steam laundry.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There’s a start for you if you want to settle down.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There’s a start for you if you want to settle down.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He’s made a pot of money, and he’s going back to France.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He’s made a pot of money, and he’s going back to France.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
He's
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From this reading He’s made a pot of money, and he’s going back to France.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, take this; buy some clothes with it and be at this man’s office by ten o’clock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There’s a start for you if you want to settle down.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here, take this; buy some clothes with it and be at this man’s office by ten o’clock.
It's
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From this reading It’s a dandy, well-appointed, small steam laundry.
Joe
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From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading It’s a dandy, well-appointed, small steam laundry.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He’s made a pot of money, and he’s going back to France.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here, take this; buy some clothes with it and be at this man’s office by ten o’clock.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He’s made a pot of money, and he’s going back to France.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Here, take this; buy some clothes with it and be at this man’s office by ten o’clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He’s made a pot of money, and he’s going back to France.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Here, take this; buy some clothes with it and be at this man’s office by ten o’clock.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading He’s made a pot of money, and he’s going back to France.
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading There’s a start for you if you want to settle down.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It’s a dandy, well-appointed, small steam laundry.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here, take this; buy some clothes with it and be at this man’s office by ten o’clock.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There’s a start for you if you want to settle down.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading It’s a dandy, well-appointed, small steam laundry.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Here, take this; buy some clothes with it and be at this man’s office by ten o’clock.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Here, take this; buy some clothes with it and be at this man’s office by ten o’clock.
there's
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From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here, take this; buy some clothes with it and be at this man’s office by ten o’clock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
Twenty-eighthadjective
coming next after the twenty-seventh in position
From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There’s a start for you if you want to settle down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
well-appointedadjective
having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings
From this reading It’s a dandy, well-appointed, small steam laundry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here, take this; buy some clothes with it and be at this man’s office by ten o’clock.
working-mate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say, Joe,” was his greeting to his old-time working-mate next morning, “there’s a Frenchman out on Twenty-eighth Street.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There’s a start for you if you want to settle down.
