adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jock twirled a coat button uncomfortably “Well, quite a lot.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading From where I am sitting I can see that in you there is the making of a first-class cad.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But a fellow's got to have money to keep up appearances.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I want you to be uncomfortable.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a fellow's got to have money to keep up appearances.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Jock twirled a coat button uncomfortably “Well, quite a lot.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
cadnounUS /kæd/
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading From where I am sitting I can see that in you there is the making of a first-class cad.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading From where I am sitting I can see that in you there is the making of a first-class cad.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Jock twirled a coat button uncomfortably “Well, quite a lot.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading But a fellow's got to have money to keep up appearances.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading From where I am sitting I can see that in you there is the making of a first-class cad.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From where I am sitting I can see that in you there is the making of a first-class cad.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But a fellow's got to have money to keep up appearances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But a fellow's got to have money to keep up appearances.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From where I am sitting I can see that in you there is the making of a first-class cad.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Jock twirled a coat button uncomfortably “Well, quite a lot.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But a fellow's got to have money to keep up appearances.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Jock twirled a coat button uncomfortably “Well, quite a lot.
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading From where I am sitting I can see that in you there is the making of a first-class cad.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But a fellow's got to have money to keep up appearances.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jock twirled a coat button uncomfortably “Well, quite a lot.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From where I am sitting I can see that in you there is the making of a first-class cad.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading From where I am sitting I can see that in you there is the making of a first-class cad.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But a fellow's got to have money to keep up appearances.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
twirledverbUS /twɜːrld/
past form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Jock twirled a coat button uncomfortably “Well, quite a lot.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading I want you to be uncomfortable.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading Jock twirled a coat button uncomfortably “Well, quite a lot.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But a fellow's got to have money to keep up appearances.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
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 Jock twirled a coat button uncomfortably “Well, quite a lot.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From where I am sitting I can see that in you there is the making of a first-class cad.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A lot of the fellows in my crowd have more than I. There are clothes, and tobacco, and then flowers and cabs for the skirts--girls, I mean, and--” “Kid,” impressively, “I want you to sit down over there in that plush chair--the red one, with the lumps in the back.
