adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Topaz City don’t allow—” “Have another Rhine wine and seltzer,” suggested the New Yorker.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Topaz City don’t allow—” “Have another Rhine wine and seltzer,” suggested the New Yorker.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I’ve never been West, as I said; but there can’t be any place out there to compare with New York.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’ve never been West, as I said; but there can’t be any place out there to compare with New York.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve never been West, as I said; but there can’t be any place out there to compare with New York.
BegverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Beg pardon, you seem to misapprehend the idea.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’ve never been West, as I said; but there can’t be any place out there to compare with New York.
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From this reading “I’ve never been West, as I said; but there can’t be any place out there to compare with New York.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading “I’ve never been West, as I said; but there can’t be any place out there to compare with New York.
cornerstonenounUS /ˈkɔːrnərstoʊn/
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
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From this reading Topaz City don’t allow—” “Have another Rhine wine and seltzer,” suggested the New Yorker.
ExchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Topaz City don’t allow—” “Have another Rhine wine and seltzer,” suggested the New Yorker.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
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From this reading “I’ve never been West, as I said; but there can’t be any place out there to compare with New York.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Beg pardon, you seem to misapprehend the idea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
misapprehendverb
interpret in the wrong way
From this reading “Beg pardon, you seem to misapprehend the idea.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I’ve never been West, as I said; but there can’t be any place out there to compare with New York.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
NosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Beg pardon, you seem to misapprehend the idea.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
pickpocketsnounUS /ˈpɪkpɑːkəts/
plural of “pickpocket” — a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I’ve never been West, as I said; but there can’t be any place out there to compare with New York.
Rainer
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From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading Topaz City don’t allow—” “Have another Rhine wine and seltzer,” suggested the New Yorker.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Beg pardon, you seem to misapprehend the idea.
seltzernounUS /ˈseltsər/
naturally effervescent mineral water
From this reading Topaz City don’t allow—” “Have another Rhine wine and seltzer,” suggested the New Yorker.
StocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
stogienounUS /ˈstoʊɡiː/
a cheap cigar
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Topaz City don’t allow—” “Have another Rhine wine and seltzer,” suggested the New Yorker.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Beg pardon, you seem to misapprehend the idea.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I’ve never been West, as I said; but there can’t be any place out there to compare with New York.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Beg pardon, you seem to misapprehend the idea.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
TopaznounUS /ˈtoʊpæz/
a yellow quartz
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
WallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
we've
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From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Bill Rainer he took in five pickpockets out of the crowd when Red Nose Thompson laid the cornerstone of his new saloon.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Topaz City don’t allow—” “Have another Rhine wine and seltzer,” suggested the New Yorker.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’ve never been West, as I said; but there can’t be any place out there to compare with New York.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Of course, you visited the Stock Exchange and Wall Street, where the—” “Oh, yes,” said the man from Topaz City, as he lighted a Pennsylvania stogie, “and I want to tell you that we’ve got the finest town marshal west of the Rockies.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “I’ve never been West, as I said; but there can’t be any place out there to compare with New York.
Yorker
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From this reading Topaz City don’t allow—” “Have another Rhine wine and seltzer,” suggested the New Yorker.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Beg pardon, you seem to misapprehend the idea.
