adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The talker took him to the window and asked him to look out and tell what he saw.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I really believe some people save their bright thoughts, as being too precious for conversation.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The talker took him to the window and asked him to look out and tell what he saw.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I really believe some people save their bright thoughts, as being too precious for conversation.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I really believe some people save their bright thoughts, as being too precious for conversation.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I really believe some people save their bright thoughts, as being too precious for conversation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Nothing but a very dusty street,” he said, “and a man driving a sprinkling-machine through it.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I really believe some people save their bright thoughts, as being too precious for conversation.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “Nothing but a very dusty street,” he said, “and a man driving a sprinkling-machine through it.”
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading “Nothing but a very dusty street,” he said, “and a man driving a sprinkling-machine through it.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I really believe some people save their bright thoughts, as being too precious for conversation.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The talker took him to the window and asked him to look out and tell what he saw.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I really believe some people save their bright thoughts, as being too precious for conversation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Nothing but a very dusty street,” he said, “and a man driving a sprinkling-machine through it.”
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The talker took him to the window and asked him to look out and tell what he saw.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Nothing but a very dusty street,” he said, “and a man driving a sprinkling-machine through it.”
mechantable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing but a very dusty street,” he said, “and a man driving a sprinkling-machine through it.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The talker took him to the window and asked him to look out and tell what he saw.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I really believe some people save their bright thoughts, as being too precious for conversation.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I really believe some people save their bright thoughts, as being too precious for conversation.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I really believe some people save their bright thoughts, as being too precious for conversation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading I really believe some people save their bright thoughts, as being too precious for conversation.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The talker took him to the window and asked him to look out and tell what he saw.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I really believe some people save their bright thoughts, as being too precious for conversation.
sprinkling-machine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing but a very dusty street,” he said, “and a man driving a sprinkling-machine through it.”
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Nothing but a very dusty street,” he said, “and a man driving a sprinkling-machine through it.”
talkernounUS /ˈtɔːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The talker took him to the window and asked him to look out and tell what he saw.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I really believe some people save their bright thoughts, as being too precious for conversation.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I really believe some people save their bright thoughts, as being too precious for conversation.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Nothing but a very dusty street,” he said, “and a man driving a sprinkling-machine through it.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I really believe some people save their bright thoughts, as being too precious for conversation.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The talker took him to the window and asked him to look out and tell what he saw.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Nothing but a very dusty street,” he said, “and a man driving a sprinkling-machine through it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why,” said he, “you are wasting mechantable literature, a cash article, at the rate, as nearly as I can tell, of fifty dollars an hour.”
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The talker took him to the window and asked him to look out and tell what he saw.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you think an admiring friend said the other day to one that was talking good things,—good enough to print?
