adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
bakersnounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
plural of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day was before him--a long day in which to discover something--and this was how he must begin to discover.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The day was before him--a long day in which to discover something--and this was how he must begin to discover.
bushelmen
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From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he turned to the male-help-wanted column, but with disagreeable feelings.
CAREnounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading One was a cashier wanted in a wholesale furniture house, and the other a salesman for a whiskey house.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Then he turned to the male-help-wanted column, but with disagreeable feelings.
compositors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was before him--a long day in which to discover something--and this was how he must begin to discover.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Then he turned to the male-help-wanted column, but with disagreeable feelings.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The day was before him--a long day in which to discover something--and this was how he must begin to discover.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
EFFORTnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Then he turned to the male-help-wanted column, but with disagreeable feelings.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One was a cashier wanted in a wholesale furniture house, and the other a salesman for a whiskey house.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading One was a cashier wanted in a wholesale furniture house, and the other a salesman for a whiskey house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day was before him--a long day in which to discover something--and this was how he must begin to discover.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One was a cashier wanted in a wholesale furniture house, and the other a salesman for a whiskey house.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was before him--a long day in which to discover something--and this was how he must begin to discover.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day was before him--a long day in which to discover something--and this was how he must begin to discover.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
male-help-wanted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he turned to the male-help-wanted column, but with disagreeable feelings.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The day was before him--a long day in which to discover something--and this was how he must begin to discover.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was a cashier wanted in a wholesale furniture house, and the other a salesman for a whiskey house.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was a cashier wanted in a wholesale furniture house, and the other a salesman for a whiskey house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
PASSINGnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading One was a cashier wanted in a wholesale furniture house, and the other a salesman for a whiskey house.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The day was before him--a long day in which to discover something--and this was how he must begin to discover.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned to the male-help-wanted column, but with disagreeable feelings.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The day was before him--a long day in which to discover something--and this was how he must begin to discover.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he turned to the male-help-wanted column, but with disagreeable feelings.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned to the male-help-wanted column, but with disagreeable feelings.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He scanned the long column, which mostly concerned bakers, bushelmen, cooks, compositors, drivers, and the like, finding two things only which arrested his eye.
VISAGEnounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading THE PASSING OF EFFORT: THE VISAGE OF CARE The next morning he looked over the papers and waded through a long list of advertisements, making a few notes.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading One was a cashier wanted in a wholesale furniture house, and the other a salesman for a whiskey house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was before him--a long day in which to discover something--and this was how he must begin to discover.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day was before him--a long day in which to discover something--and this was how he must begin to discover.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading One was a cashier wanted in a wholesale furniture house, and the other a salesman for a whiskey house.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading One was a cashier wanted in a wholesale furniture house, and the other a salesman for a whiskey house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he turned to the male-help-wanted column, but with disagreeable feelings.
