adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INVITATION Mr. Eliphalet Hopper, in his Sunday-best broadcloth was a marvel of propriety.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he remembered what the Judge had said to his mother, and nodded.
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading THE INVITATION Mr. Eliphalet Hopper, in his Sunday-best broadcloth was a marvel of propriety.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he remembered what the Judge had said to his mother, and nodded.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
Carvel
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From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
Crane'snounUS /kreɪnz/
possessive form of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
Eliphalet
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From this reading THE INVITATION Mr. Eliphalet Hopper, in his Sunday-best broadcloth was a marvel of propriety.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he remembered what the Judge had said to his mother, and nodded.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INVITATION Mr. Eliphalet Hopper, in his Sunday-best broadcloth was a marvel of propriety.
HoppernounUS /ˈhɑːpər/
funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
From this reading THE INVITATION Mr. Eliphalet Hopper, in his Sunday-best broadcloth was a marvel of propriety.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INVITATION Mr. Eliphalet Hopper, in his Sunday-best broadcloth was a marvel of propriety.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Stephen's intention was not to speak.
INVITATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE INVITATION Mr. Eliphalet Hopper, in his Sunday-best broadcloth was a marvel of propriety.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading But he remembered what the Judge had said to his mother, and nodded.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
lintnounUS /lɪnt/
fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading THE INVITATION Mr. Eliphalet Hopper, in his Sunday-best broadcloth was a marvel of propriety.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But he remembered what the Judge had said to his mother, and nodded.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE INVITATION Mr. Eliphalet Hopper, in his Sunday-best broadcloth was a marvel of propriety.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading But he remembered what the Judge had said to his mother, and nodded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stephen's intention was not to speak.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INVITATION Mr. Eliphalet Hopper, in his Sunday-best broadcloth was a marvel of propriety.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading THE INVITATION Mr. Eliphalet Hopper, in his Sunday-best broadcloth was a marvel of propriety.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But he remembered what the Judge had said to his mother, and nodded.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he remembered what the Judge had said to his mother, and nodded.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Stephen's intention was not to speak.
St
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From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen's intention was not to speak.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
Sunday-best
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From this reading THE INVITATION Mr. Eliphalet Hopper, in his Sunday-best broadcloth was a marvel of propriety.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVITATION Mr. Eliphalet Hopper, in his Sunday-best broadcloth was a marvel of propriety.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
unrecommended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INVITATION Mr. Eliphalet Hopper, in his Sunday-best broadcloth was a marvel of propriety.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he remembered what the Judge had said to his mother, and nodded.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why, indeed, should he put on airs with this man who had come to St. Louis unknown and unrecommended and poor, who by sheer industry had made himself of importance in the large business of Carvel &, Company?
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It seemed to Stephen that his face wore a graver expression on Sunday when he met him standing on Miss Crane's doorstep, picking the lint from his coat.
