AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A society man he knew drove past in a glittering tally-ho filled with young ladies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The exercise in the fresh air made him more determined in his new move.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Closing his desk and lowering the lights, he decided to walk home and dress for his visit to Marie.
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
ClosingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Closing his desk and lowering the lights, he decided to walk home and dress for his visit to Marie.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Closing his desk and lowering the lights, he decided to walk home and dress for his visit to Marie.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Closing his desk and lowering the lights, he decided to walk home and dress for his visit to Marie.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading The exercise in the fresh air made him more determined in his new move.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Closing his desk and lowering the lights, he decided to walk home and dress for his visit to Marie.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A society man he knew drove past in a glittering tally-ho filled with young ladies.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The exercise in the fresh air made him more determined in his new move.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A society man he knew drove past in a glittering tally-ho filled with young ladies.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Closing his desk and lowering the lights, he decided to walk home and dress for his visit to Marie.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The exercise in the fresh air made him more determined in his new move.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading A society man he knew drove past in a glittering tally-ho filled with young ladies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Closing his desk and lowering the lights, he decided to walk home and dress for his visit to Marie.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The exercise in the fresh air made him more determined in his new move.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Closing his desk and lowering the lights, he decided to walk home and dress for his visit to Marie.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A society man he knew drove past in a glittering tally-ho filled with young ladies.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A society man he knew drove past in a glittering tally-ho filled with young ladies.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Closing his desk and lowering the lights, he decided to walk home and dress for his visit to Marie.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Closing his desk and lowering the lights, he decided to walk home and dress for his visit to Marie.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The exercise in the fresh air made him more determined in his new move.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A society man he knew drove past in a glittering tally-ho filled with young ladies.
Marie
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From this reading Closing his desk and lowering the lights, he decided to walk home and dress for his visit to Marie.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The exercise in the fresh air made him more determined in his new move.
Mostyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The exercise in the fresh air made him more determined in his new move.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The exercise in the fresh air made him more determined in his new move.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A society man he knew drove past in a glittering tally-ho filled with young ladies.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A society man he knew drove past in a glittering tally-ho filled with young ladies.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading One of the men recognized him in the arc light swinging over the street and blew a playful blast at him from one of the long horns.
tally-ho
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From this reading A society man he knew drove past in a glittering tally-ho filled with young ladies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Closing his desk and lowering the lights, he decided to walk home and dress for his visit to Marie.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Closing his desk and lowering the lights, he decided to walk home and dress for his visit to Marie.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Closing his desk and lowering the lights, he decided to walk home and dress for his visit to Marie.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A society man he knew drove past in a glittering tally-ho filled with young ladies.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Mostyn remained in his office till eight o'clock that evening, writing letters about an investment in the West which had been threatening loss.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A society man he knew drove past in a glittering tally-ho filled with young ladies.
