adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
Algernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The road pavement was of big, round cobblestones, made bright and clean by the rains; and the sidewalks were of red brick, and always damp and cool.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The road pavement was of big, round cobblestones, made bright and clean by the rains; and the sidewalks were of red brick, and always damp and cool.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Buttonwood Street, where he spent the first ten years of his life, was a lovely place for a boy to live.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The road pavement was of big, round cobblestones, made bright and clean by the rains; and the sidewalks were of red brick, and always damp and cool.
Buttonwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Buttonwood Street, where he spent the first ten years of his life, was a lovely place for a boy to live.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The road pavement was of big, round cobblestones, made bright and clean by the rains; and the sidewalks were of red brick, and always damp and cool.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The road pavement was of big, round cobblestones, made bright and clean by the rains; and the sidewalks were of red brick, and always damp and cool.
cobblestonesnounUS /ˈkɑːbəlstoʊnz/
plural of “cobblestone” — rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
From this reading The road pavement was of big, round cobblestones, made bright and clean by the rains; and the sidewalks were of red brick, and always damp and cool.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The road pavement was of big, round cobblestones, made bright and clean by the rains; and the sidewalks were of red brick, and always damp and cool.
Cowperwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The road pavement was of big, round cobblestones, made bright and clean by the rains; and the sidewalks were of red brick, and always damp and cool.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Buttonwood Street, where he spent the first ten years of his life, was a lovely place for a boy to live.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Buttonwood Street, where he spent the first ten years of his life, was a lovely place for a boy to live.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Buttonwood Street, where he spent the first ten years of his life, was a lovely place for a boy to live.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Buttonwood Street, where he spent the first ten years of his life, was a lovely place for a boy to live.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were trees in the street—plenty of them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Buttonwood Street, where he spent the first ten years of his life, was a lovely place for a boy to live.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Buttonwood Street, where he spent the first ten years of his life, was a lovely place for a boy to live.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Buttonwood Street, where he spent the first ten years of his life, was a lovely place for a boy to live.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The road pavement was of big, round cobblestones, made bright and clean by the rains; and the sidewalks were of red brick, and always damp and cool.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
outliningverbUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “outline” — describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The road pavement was of big, round cobblestones, made bright and clean by the rains; and the sidewalks were of red brick, and always damp and cool.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Buttonwood Street, where he spent the first ten years of his life, was a lovely place for a boy to live.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading There were trees in the street—plenty of them.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The road pavement was of big, round cobblestones, made bright and clean by the rains; and the sidewalks were of red brick, and always damp and cool.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road pavement was of big, round cobblestones, made bright and clean by the rains; and the sidewalks were of red brick, and always damp and cool.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The road pavement was of big, round cobblestones, made bright and clean by the rains; and the sidewalks were of red brick, and always damp and cool.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The road pavement was of big, round cobblestones, made bright and clean by the rains; and the sidewalks were of red brick, and always damp and cool.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Buttonwood Street, where he spent the first ten years of his life, was a lovely place for a boy to live.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Buttonwood Street, where he spent the first ten years of his life, was a lovely place for a boy to live.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Buttonwood Street, where he spent the first ten years of his life, was a lovely place for a boy to live.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were trees in the street—plenty of them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were trees in the street—plenty of them.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
three-story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buttonwood Street, where he spent the first ten years of his life, was a lovely place for a boy to live.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There were trees in the street—plenty of them.
trimmingsnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋz/
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were trees in the street—plenty of them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Buttonwood Street, where he spent the first ten years of his life, was a lovely place for a boy to live.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It contained mostly small two and three-story red brick houses, with small white marble steps leading up to the front door, and thin, white marble trimmings outlining the front door and windows.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The growth of young Frank Algernon Cowperwood was through years of what might be called a comfortable and happy family existence.
