adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the customs wharf de Vere is driven in a taxi to the Belmont.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
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 All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Here he engages a room; here, too, he sleeps; here also, though cautiously at first, he eats.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here he engages a room; here, too, he sleeps; here also, though cautiously at first, he eats.
BelmontnounUS /ˈbelmɑːnt/
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
From this reading From the customs wharf de Vere is driven in a taxi to the Belmont.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Here he engages a room; here, too, he sleeps; here also, though cautiously at first, he eats.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Limits of space forbid the insertion of the whole of this chapter.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading From the customs wharf de Vere is driven in a taxi to the Belmont.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading From the customs wharf de Vere is driven in a taxi to the Belmont.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Here he engages a room; here, too, he sleeps; here also, though cautiously at first, he eats.
engagesverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “engage” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Here he engages a room; here, too, he sleeps; here also, though cautiously at first, he eats.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Here he engages a room; here, too, he sleeps; here also, though cautiously at first, he eats.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading Limits of space forbid the insertion of the whole of this chapter.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the customs wharf de Vere is driven in a taxi to the Belmont.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he engages a room; here, too, he sleeps; here also, though cautiously at first, he eats.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he engages a room; here, too, he sleeps; here also, though cautiously at first, he eats.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
insertionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrʃən/
a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
From this reading Limits of space forbid the insertion of the whole of this chapter.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the customs wharf de Vere is driven in a taxi to the Belmont.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
LimitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Limits of space forbid the insertion of the whole of this chapter.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Limits of space forbid the insertion of the whole of this chapter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Here he engages a room; here, too, he sleeps; here also, though cautiously at first, he eats.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Here he engages a room; here, too, he sleeps; here also, though cautiously at first, he eats.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Limits of space forbid the insertion of the whole of this chapter.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading From the customs wharf de Vere is driven in a taxi to the Belmont.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Limits of space forbid the insertion of the whole of this chapter.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Limits of space forbid the insertion of the whole of this chapter.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Here he engages a room; here, too, he sleeps; here also, though cautiously at first, he eats.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the customs wharf de Vere is driven in a taxi to the Belmont.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Here he engages a room; here, too, he sleeps; here also, though cautiously at first, he eats.
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the customs wharf de Vere is driven in a taxi to the Belmont.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading From the customs wharf de Vere is driven in a taxi to the Belmont.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All this is so admirably described that only those who have driven in a taxi to an hotel and slept there can hope to appreciate it.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Limits of space forbid the insertion of the whole of this chapter.
word-pictures
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Its opening contains one of the most vivid word-pictures of the inside of an American customs house ever pictured in words.
