AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she contemplated the wide windows and imposing signs, she became conscious of being gazed upon and understood for what she was--a wage-seeker.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As she contemplated the wide windows and imposing signs, she became conscious of being gazed upon and understood for what she was--a wage-seeker.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had never done this thing before, and lacked courage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As she contemplated the wide windows and imposing signs, she became conscious of being gazed upon and understood for what she was--a wage-seeker.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading As she contemplated the wide windows and imposing signs, she became conscious of being gazed upon and understood for what she was--a wage-seeker.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading As she contemplated the wide windows and imposing signs, she became conscious of being gazed upon and understood for what she was--a wage-seeker.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She had never done this thing before, and lacked courage.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had never done this thing before, and lacked courage.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
FORTUNEnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
FOUR-FIFTY
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From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As she contemplated the wide windows and imposing signs, she became conscious of being gazed upon and understood for what she was--a wage-seeker.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In this way she passed many manufacturing and wholesale houses without once glancing in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never done this thing before, and lacked courage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In this way she passed many manufacturing and wholesale houses without once glancing in.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading As she contemplated the wide windows and imposing signs, she became conscious of being gazed upon and understood for what she was--a wage-seeker.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this way she passed many manufacturing and wholesale houses without once glancing in.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading She had never done this thing before, and lacked courage.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading In this way she passed many manufacturing and wholesale houses without once glancing in.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In this way she passed many manufacturing and wholesale houses without once glancing in.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never done this thing before, and lacked courage.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In this way she passed many manufacturing and wholesale houses without once glancing in.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As she contemplated the wide windows and imposing signs, she became conscious of being gazed upon and understood for what she was--a wage-seeker.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
supposedlyadverbUS /səˈpoʊzədli/
believed or reputed to be the case
From this reading To avoid a certain indefinable shame she felt at being caught spying about for a position, she quickened her steps and assumed an air of indifference supposedly common to one upon an errand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading She had never done this thing before, and lacked courage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had never done this thing before, and lacked courage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading As she contemplated the wide windows and imposing signs, she became conscious of being gazed upon and understood for what she was--a wage-seeker.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As she contemplated the wide windows and imposing signs, she became conscious of being gazed upon and understood for what she was--a wage-seeker.
wage-seeker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she contemplated the wide windows and imposing signs, she became conscious of being gazed upon and understood for what she was--a wage-seeker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she contemplated the wide windows and imposing signs, she became conscious of being gazed upon and understood for what she was--a wage-seeker.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way she passed many manufacturing and wholesale houses without once glancing in.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
WEEKnounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As she contemplated the wide windows and imposing signs, she became conscious of being gazed upon and understood for what she was--a wage-seeker.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading WE QUESTION OF FORTUNE: FOUR-FIFTY A WEEK Once across the river and into the wholesale district, she glanced about her for some likely door at which to apply.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As she contemplated the wide windows and imposing signs, she became conscious of being gazed upon and understood for what she was--a wage-seeker.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading As she contemplated the wide windows and imposing signs, she became conscious of being gazed upon and understood for what she was--a wage-seeker.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In this way she passed many manufacturing and wholesale houses without once glancing in.
