adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It guaranteed a man, so to speak--that is, it guaranteed a man to be innately a gentleman.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading No man, once in, could ever afford, or ever had the desire, to resign from the St. James Club.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It guaranteed a man, so to speak--that is, it guaranteed a man to be innately a gentleman.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, there were more expensive clubs upon whose membership roll scintillated more stars of New York's social set, but the St. James was distinctive.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No man, once in, could ever afford, or ever had the desire, to resign from the St. James Club.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading No man, once in, could ever afford, or ever had the desire, to resign from the St. James Club.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading True, there were more expensive clubs upon whose membership roll scintillated more stars of New York's social set, but the St. James was distinctive.
duesnounUS /duːz/
plural of “due” — that which is deserved or owed
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading No man, once in, could ever afford, or ever had the desire, to resign from the St. James Club.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading True, there were more expensive clubs upon whose membership roll scintillated more stars of New York's social set, but the St. James was distinctive.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No man, once in, could ever afford, or ever had the desire, to resign from the St. James Club.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading It guaranteed a man, so to speak--that is, it guaranteed a man to be innately a gentleman.
guaranteedverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːd/
past form of “guarantee” — give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading It guaranteed a man, so to speak--that is, it guaranteed a man to be innately a gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No man, once in, could ever afford, or ever had the desire, to resign from the St. James Club.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No man, once in, could ever afford, or ever had the desire, to resign from the St. James Club.
innatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈneɪtli/
in an innate manner
From this reading It guaranteed a man, so to speak--that is, it guaranteed a man to be innately a gentleman.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It guaranteed a man, so to speak--that is, it guaranteed a man to be innately a gentleman.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It guaranteed a man, so to speak--that is, it guaranteed a man to be innately a gentleman.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
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 Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It guaranteed a man, so to speak--that is, it guaranteed a man to be innately a gentleman.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading True, there were more expensive clubs upon whose membership roll scintillated more stars of New York's social set, but the St. James was distinctive.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No man, once in, could ever afford, or ever had the desire, to resign from the St. James Club.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading No man, once in, could ever afford, or ever had the desire, to resign from the St. James Club.
one's
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From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No man, once in, could ever afford, or ever had the desire, to resign from the St. James Club.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading No man, once in, could ever afford, or ever had the desire, to resign from the St. James Club.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading True, there were more expensive clubs upon whose membership roll scintillated more stars of New York's social set, but the St. James was distinctive.
scintillated
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From this reading True, there were more expensive clubs upon whose membership roll scintillated more stars of New York's social set, but the St. James was distinctive.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading True, there were more expensive clubs upon whose membership roll scintillated more stars of New York's social set, but the St. James was distinctive.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It guaranteed a man, so to speak--that is, it guaranteed a man to be innately a gentleman.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading True, there were more expensive clubs upon whose membership roll scintillated more stars of New York's social set, but the St. James was distinctive.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading It guaranteed a man, so to speak--that is, it guaranteed a man to be innately a gentleman.
St
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From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading True, there were more expensive clubs upon whose membership roll scintillated more stars of New York's social set, but the St. James was distinctive.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading True, there were more expensive clubs upon whose membership roll scintillated more stars of New York's social set, but the St. James was distinctive.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It guaranteed a man, so to speak--that is, it guaranteed a man to be innately a gentleman.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, there were more expensive clubs upon whose membership roll scintillated more stars of New York's social set, but the St. James was distinctive.
ultra-exclusive
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From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
unassumingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, there were more expensive clubs upon whose membership roll scintillated more stars of New York's social set, but the St. James was distinctive.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading True, there were more expensive clubs upon whose membership roll scintillated more stars of New York's social set, but the St. James was distinctive.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It required money, it is true, to keep up one's membership, but there were many members who were not wealthy, as wealth is measured nowadays--there were many, even, who were pressed sometimes to meet their dues and their house accounts, but the accounts were invariably promptly paid.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading True, there were more expensive clubs upon whose membership roll scintillated more stars of New York's social set, but the St. James was distinctive.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — 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 Among New York's fashionable and ultra-exclusive clubs, the St. James stood an acknowledged leader--more men, perhaps, cast an envious eye at its portals, of modest and unassuming taste, as they passed by on Fifth Avenue, than they did at any other club upon the long list that the city boasts.
