adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I steeled myself against his unexpressed but palpable desire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I steeled myself against his unexpressed but palpable desire.
cajoleverbUS /kəˈdʒoʊl/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading He should not coax, cajole, or wring from me the dollar he craved.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
cavernousadjectiveUS /ˈkævərnəs/
being or suggesting a cavern
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading I had had enough of that wild-goose chase.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading He should not coax, cajole, or wring from me the dollar he craved.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading He should not coax, cajole, or wring from me the dollar he craved.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I steeled myself against his unexpressed but palpable desire.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He should not coax, cajole, or wring from me the dollar he craved.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had had enough of that wild-goose chase.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He should not coax, cajole, or wring from me the dollar he craved.
gayety
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From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had had enough of that wild-goose chase.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He should not coax, cajole, or wring from me the dollar he craved.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I steeled myself against his unexpressed but palpable desire.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
Let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He should not coax, cajole, or wring from me the dollar he craved.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I steeled myself against his unexpressed but palpable desire.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He should not coax, cajole, or wring from me the dollar he craved.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had had enough of that wild-goose chase.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He should not coax, cajole, or wring from me the dollar he craved.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading I steeled myself against his unexpressed but palpable desire.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He should not coax, cajole, or wring from me the dollar he craved.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
steeledverbUS /stiːld/
past form of “steel” — get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
From this reading I steeled myself against his unexpressed but palpable desire.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had had enough of that wild-goose chase.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
Tripp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
unbuttonedadjectiveUS /ənˈbʌtənd/
not buttoned
From this reading Tripp feebly unbuttoned his coat of the faded pattern and glossy seams to reach for something that had once been a handkerchief deep down in some obscure and cavernous pocket.
unexpressedadjective
not made explicit
From this reading I steeled myself against his unexpressed but palpable desire.
wild-goose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had had enough of that wild-goose chase.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Let's try to forget it," said I, with a praiseworthy attempt at gayety, "and take the next car 'cross town."
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading He should not coax, cajole, or wring from me the dollar he craved.
