adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've GOT these Moe Levys, so I might as well wear 'em.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading "Why the barbaric splendor?" inquired Lorelei.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you know I'm only your sister?"
dressing-room
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From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I've GOT these Moe Levys, so I might as well wear 'em.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
GOTverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've GOT these Moe Levys, so I might as well wear 'em.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've GOT these Moe Levys, so I might as well wear 'em.
I'm
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From this reading "Don't you know I'm only your sister?"
I've
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From this reading "I've GOT these Moe Levys, so I might as well wear 'em.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Why the barbaric splendor?" inquired Lorelei.
Jim's
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From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't you know I'm only your sister?"
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
Levys
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From this reading "I've GOT these Moe Levys, so I might as well wear 'em.
LoreleinounUS /ˈlɔːrɪlaɪ/
a Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction
From this reading "Why the barbaric splendor?" inquired Lorelei.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I've GOT these Moe Levys, so I might as well wear 'em.
Moe
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From this reading "I've GOT these Moe Levys, so I might as well wear 'em.
moth-garage
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From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Don't you know I'm only your sister?"
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Don't you know I'm only your sister?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I've GOT these Moe Levys, so I might as well wear 'em.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading "Why the barbaric splendor?" inquired Lorelei.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I've GOT these Moe Levys, so I might as well wear 'em.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
unfamiliaritynounUS /ˌʌnfəmɪˈljerəti/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading "I've GOT these Moe Levys, so I might as well wear 'em.
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 "I've GOT these Moe Levys, so I might as well wear 'em.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Jim's appearance when he entered the dressing-room that night was a surprise; he was clad in faultless evening attire.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why the barbaric splendor?" inquired Lorelei.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'm tired of running a moth-garage," he replied, laying aside his stick, gloves, and hat with a care that betrayed his unfamiliarity with them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you know I'm only your sister?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you know I'm only your sister?"
