adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was as unconscious as she of the cause and meaning of these movements.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His feet--broad, thick feet with knots at the great toe joints bulging his shoes--were hoisted upon the leaf of the desk.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His feet--broad, thick feet with knots at the great toe joints bulging his shoes--were hoisted upon the leaf of the desk.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading His feet--broad, thick feet with knots at the great toe joints bulging his shoes--were hoisted upon the leaf of the desk.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was as unconscious as she of the cause and meaning of these movements.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading IN the office of the factory Susan found the man Etta described.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
Etta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN the office of the factory Susan found the man Etta described.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading IN the office of the factory Susan found the man Etta described.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His feet--broad, thick feet with knots at the great toe joints bulging his shoes--were hoisted upon the leaf of the desk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading IN the office of the factory Susan found the man Etta described.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His feet--broad, thick feet with knots at the great toe joints bulging his shoes--were hoisted upon the leaf of the desk.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading His feet--broad, thick feet with knots at the great toe joints bulging his shoes--were hoisted upon the leaf of the desk.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the office of the factory Susan found the man Etta described.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading His feet--broad, thick feet with knots at the great toe joints bulging his shoes--were hoisted upon the leaf of the desk.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading His feet--broad, thick feet with knots at the great toe joints bulging his shoes--were hoisted upon the leaf of the desk.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading His feet--broad, thick feet with knots at the great toe joints bulging his shoes--were hoisted upon the leaf of the desk.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
loaferish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN the office of the factory Susan found the man Etta described.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He was as unconscious as she of the cause and meaning of these movements.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He was as unconscious as she of the cause and meaning of these movements.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the office of the factory Susan found the man Etta described.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN the office of the factory Susan found the man Etta described.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
pudgyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌdʒi/
short and plump
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
readjustedverbUS /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪd/
past form of “readjust” — adjust anew
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
rolltop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was as unconscious as she of the cause and meaning of these movements.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading His feet--broad, thick feet with knots at the great toe joints bulging his shoes--were hoisted upon the leaf of the desk.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN the office of the factory Susan found the man Etta described.
Susan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the office of the factory Susan found the man Etta described.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was as unconscious as she of the cause and meaning of these movements.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading His feet--broad, thick feet with knots at the great toe joints bulging his shoes--were hoisted upon the leaf of the desk.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading His feet--broad, thick feet with knots at the great toe joints bulging his shoes--were hoisted upon the leaf of the desk.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He was as unconscious as she of the cause and meaning of these movements.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His feet--broad, thick feet with knots at the great toe joints bulging his shoes--were hoisted upon the leaf of the desk.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was seated, or, rather, was sprawled before an open and overflowing rolltop desk, his collar and cuffs off, and his coat and waistcoat also.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His feet--broad, thick feet with knots at the great toe joints bulging his shoes--were hoisted upon the leaf of the desk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His feet--broad, thick feet with knots at the great toe joints bulging his shoes--were hoisted upon the leaf of the desk.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Susan's charms of person and manners so wrought upon him that, during the exchange of preliminary questions and answers, he slowly took down first one foot then the other, and readjusted his once muscular but now loose and pudgy body into a less loaferish posture.
