adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll talk it over again with Grant," he decided, and was at the Arkwright house a few minutes after eight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I'll talk it over again with Grant," he decided, and was at the Arkwright house a few minutes after eight.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
Arkwright
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From this reading "I'll talk it over again with Grant," he decided, and was at the Arkwright house a few minutes after eight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
bluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
Craig
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From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I'll talk it over again with Grant," he decided, and was at the Arkwright house a few minutes after eight.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading And while he was there, drinking more than was good for him and sharing in the general self-complacence, he thought so himself.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading "I'll talk it over again with Grant," he decided, and was at the Arkwright house a few minutes after eight.
EMBASSYnounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I'll talk it over again with Grant," he decided, and was at the Arkwright house a few minutes after eight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And while he was there, drinking more than was good for him and sharing in the general self-complacence, he thought so himself.
GARDENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading And while he was there, drinking more than was good for him and sharing in the general self-complacence, he thought so himself.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And while he was there, drinking more than was good for him and sharing in the general self-complacence, he thought so himself.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading "I'll talk it over again with Grant," he decided, and was at the Arkwright house a few minutes after eight.
grimmestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪməst/
superlative of “grim” — not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And while he was there, drinking more than was good for him and sharing in the general self-complacence, he thought so himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I'll talk it over again with Grant," he decided, and was at the Arkwright house a few minutes after eight.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll talk it over again with Grant," he decided, and was at the Arkwright house a few minutes after eight.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
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 He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
Margaret
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From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I'll talk it over again with Grant," he decided, and was at the Arkwright house a few minutes after eight.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And while he was there, drinking more than was good for him and sharing in the general self-complacence, he thought so himself.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I'll talk it over again with Grant," he decided, and was at the Arkwright house a few minutes after eight.
overtopped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
reveledverbUS /ˈrevəld/
past form of “revel” — take delight in
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
self-complacence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And while he was there, drinking more than was good for him and sharing in the general self-complacence, he thought so himself.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading And while he was there, drinking more than was good for him and sharing in the general self-complacence, he thought so himself.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And while he was there, drinking more than was good for him and sharing in the general self-complacence, he thought so himself.
State'snounUS /steɪts/
possessive form of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I'll talk it over again with Grant," he decided, and was at the Arkwright house a few minutes after eight.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And while he was there, drinking more than was good for him and sharing in the general self-complacence, he thought so himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMBASSY GARDEN PARTY Craig dined at the Secretary of State's that night, and reveled in the marked consideration every one showed him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And while he was there, drinking more than was good for him and sharing in the general self-complacence, he thought so himself.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And while he was there, drinking more than was good for him and sharing in the general self-complacence, he thought so himself.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while he was there, drinking more than was good for him and sharing in the general self-complacence, he thought so himself.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But waking up about three in the morning, with an aching head and in the depths of the blues, the whole business took on again its grimmest complexion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew it was not because of his political successes, present and impending; in the esteem of that fashionable company his success with Margaret overtopped them.
