adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT the corner of Twenty-sixth Street a man put himself squarely across her path.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading AT the corner of Twenty-sixth Street a man put himself squarely across her path.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You look as if you needed a drink, too," said he.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT the corner of Twenty-sixth Street a man put himself squarely across her path.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She was attracted by the twinkle in his good-natured eyes.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading His clothing bore out the suggestion of his self-assured way of stopping her--the suggestion of a confidence-giving prosperity.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was attracted by the twinkle in his good-natured eyes.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading His clothing bore out the suggestion of his self-assured way of stopping her--the suggestion of a confidence-giving prosperity.
confidence-giving
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From this reading His clothing bore out the suggestion of his self-assured way of stopping her--the suggestion of a confidence-giving prosperity.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading AT the corner of Twenty-sixth Street a man put himself squarely across her path.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading "You look as if you needed a drink, too," said he.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was attracted by the twinkle in his good-natured eyes.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading She was attracted by the twinkle in his good-natured eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT the corner of Twenty-sixth Street a man put himself squarely across her path.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AT the corner of Twenty-sixth Street a man put himself squarely across her path.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was attracted by the twinkle in his good-natured eyes.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You look as if you needed a drink, too," said he.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was attracted by the twinkle in his good-natured eyes.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You look as if you needed a drink, too," said he.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AT the corner of Twenty-sixth Street a man put himself squarely across her path.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "You look as if you needed a drink, too," said he.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT the corner of Twenty-sixth Street a man put himself squarely across her path.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His clothing bore out the suggestion of his self-assured way of stopping her--the suggestion of a confidence-giving prosperity.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading AT the corner of Twenty-sixth Street a man put himself squarely across her path.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading His clothing bore out the suggestion of his self-assured way of stopping her--the suggestion of a confidence-giving prosperity.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AT the corner of Twenty-sixth Street a man put himself squarely across her path.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You look as if you needed a drink, too," said he.
self-assuredadjective
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading His clothing bore out the suggestion of his self-assured way of stopping her--the suggestion of a confidence-giving prosperity.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was attracted by the twinkle in his good-natured eyes.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading AT the corner of Twenty-sixth Street a man put himself squarely across her path.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading His clothing bore out the suggestion of his self-assured way of stopping her--the suggestion of a confidence-giving prosperity.
stoutnessnounUS /ˈstaʊtnəs/
the property of being strong and resolute
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AT the corner of Twenty-sixth Street a man put himself squarely across her path.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading His clothing bore out the suggestion of his self-assured way of stopping her--the suggestion of a confidence-giving prosperity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT the corner of Twenty-sixth Street a man put himself squarely across her path.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You look as if you needed a drink, too," said he.
Twenty-sixthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fifth in position
From this reading AT the corner of Twenty-sixth Street a man put himself squarely across her path.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading She was attracted by the twinkle in his good-natured eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was attracted by the twinkle in his good-natured eyes.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His clothing bore out the suggestion of his self-assured way of stopping her--the suggestion of a confidence-giving prosperity.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You look as if you needed a drink, too," said he.
youngishadjective
somewhat young
From this reading He was a youngish man, had the stoutness of indulgence in a fondness for eating and drinking--but the stoutness was still well within the bounds of decency.
