AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
Carrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carrie got a wrong idea of it.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not want to work.
EMPTYverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Carrie got a wrong idea of it.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
Hurstwood's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Carrie got a wrong idea of it.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Carrie got a wrong idea of it.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not want to work.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
potentatenounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪt/
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
SHELLnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
SPRINGnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not want to work.
TOUCHverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
viziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He did not want to work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A TOUCH OF SPRING: THE EMPTY SHELL Those who look upon Hurstwood's Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He did not want to work.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness--quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Carrie got a wrong idea of it.
