adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was always a pleasure to deal with Kurtz, for in his shop customers were treated with the most delicate consideration.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kurtz himself was an artist; he was also a person of generally cultivated taste and a man about town.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Kurtz himself was an artist; he was also a person of generally cultivated taste and a man about town.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was always a pleasure to deal with Kurtz, for in his shop customers were treated with the most delicate consideration.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Kurtz himself was an artist; he was also a person of generally cultivated taste and a man about town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It was always a pleasure to deal with Kurtz, for in his shop customers were treated with the most delicate consideration.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Kurtz himself was an artist; he was also a person of generally cultivated taste and a man about town.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading It was always a pleasure to deal with Kurtz, for in his shop customers were treated with the most delicate consideration.
cuttersnounUS /ˈkʌtərz/
plural of “cutter” — someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was always a pleasure to deal with Kurtz, for in his shop customers were treated with the most delicate consideration.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It was always a pleasure to deal with Kurtz, for in his shop customers were treated with the most delicate consideration.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
fawningadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːnɪŋ/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
fettlenoun
a state of fitness and good health
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
fitters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was always a pleasure to deal with Kurtz, for in his shop customers were treated with the most delicate consideration.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Kurtz himself was an artist; he was also a person of generally cultivated taste and a man about town.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kurtz himself was an artist; he was also a person of generally cultivated taste and a man about town.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kurtz himself was an artist; he was also a person of generally cultivated taste and a man about town.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
Kurtz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was always a pleasure to deal with Kurtz, for in his shop customers were treated with the most delicate consideration.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
Lorelei's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
luncheon-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Kurtz himself was an artist; he was also a person of generally cultivated taste and a man about town.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was always a pleasure to deal with Kurtz, for in his shop customers were treated with the most delicate consideration.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
obsequiousnessnoun
abject or cringing submissiveness
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Kurtz himself was an artist; he was also a person of generally cultivated taste and a man about town.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was always a pleasure to deal with Kurtz, for in his shop customers were treated with the most delicate consideration.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
SalesmennounUS /ˈseɪlzmɪn/
plural of “salesman” — a man salesperson
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading It was always a pleasure to deal with Kurtz, for in his shop customers were treated with the most delicate consideration.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Kurtz himself was an artist; he was also a person of generally cultivated taste and a man about town.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was always a pleasure to deal with Kurtz, for in his shop customers were treated with the most delicate consideration.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Kurtz himself was an artist; he was also a person of generally cultivated taste and a man about town.
trades-people
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading It was always a pleasure to deal with Kurtz, for in his shop customers were treated with the most delicate consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was always a pleasure to deal with Kurtz, for in his shop customers were treated with the most delicate consideration.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bob was in fine fettle, what with the anticipation of Lorelei's delight at his gift and the certainty of an agreeable hour with his tailor.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Salesmen, cutters, fitters, all were pleasant acquaintances who displayed neither the fawning obsequiousness of Fifth Avenue trades-people nor the sullen apathy of Broadway clerks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
Ying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It still lacked something of luncheon-time when Bob Wharton swung into Fifth Avenue with Ying snugly ensconced in his coat pocket.
