AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Shine?” asked a bootblack, seeing our hero standing still.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank looked at his shoes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Black yer boots?
bootblack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shine?” asked a bootblack, seeing our hero standing still.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “Black yer boots?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
FRANKadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
GETSnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Shine?” asked a bootblack, seeing our hero standing still.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank looked at his shoes.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Shine?” asked a bootblack, seeing our hero standing still.
PLACEnounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Shine?” asked a bootblack, seeing our hero standing still.
ShineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Shine?” asked a bootblack, seeing our hero standing still.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading Frank looked at his shoes.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Shine?” asked a bootblack, seeing our hero standing still.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Shine?” asked a bootblack, seeing our hero standing still.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were dirty, without doubt, but he would not have felt disposed to be so extravagant, considering his limited resources, had he not felt it necessary to obtain some information about the city.
yer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Black yer boots?
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
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 FRANK GETS A PLACE “So this is New York,” said Frank to himself, as he emerged from the railway station and looked about him with interest and curiosity.
