AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new leaven has entered our personality to dominate and direct it.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I took it at once to Maitland.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Nevermore shall we choose our paths uninfluenced.
CommonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading A new leaven has entered our personality to dominate and direct it.
dominateverbUS /ˈdɑːməneɪt/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading A new leaven has entered our personality to dominate and direct it.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A new leaven has entered our personality to dominate and direct it.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new leaven has entered our personality to dominate and direct it.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
IdealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
leavennounUS /ˈlevən/
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
From this reading A new leaven has entered our personality to dominate and direct it.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading I took it at once to Maitland.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
NevermoreadverbUS /ˈnevərmɔːr/
at no time hereafter
From this reading Nevermore shall we choose our paths uninfluenced.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new leaven has entered our personality to dominate and direct it.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I took it at once to Maitland.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nevermore shall we choose our paths uninfluenced.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Nevermore shall we choose our paths uninfluenced.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading A new leaven has entered our personality to dominate and direct it.
rnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
Rizzi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Nevermore shall we choose our paths uninfluenced.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A new leaven has entered our personality to dominate and direct it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took it at once to Maitland.
uninfluencedadjective
not influenced or affected
From this reading Nevermore shall we choose our paths uninfluenced.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
Weltz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When we least expect it the Ideal meets us in the street of the Commonplace and locks arms with us.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
znounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading The new advertisement duly appeared and on the next day, which was Wednesday--I remember it because it was my hospital day--I received several written answers, and among them, one in which I felt confident I recognised the peculiar z*’s and r*’s of Weltz and Rizzi.
