adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough to make a fortune," Henry said.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading You'll never dig it out of the Astor Library."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It seems to be easier than it is, I begin to think," replied Philip.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It seems to be easier than it is, I begin to think," replied Philip.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
city-ward
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From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading You'll never dig it out of the Astor Library."
don't
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From this reading "Well, why don't you go into something?
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It seems to be easier than it is, I begin to think," replied Philip.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough to make a fortune," Henry said.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough to make a fortune," Henry said.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough to make a fortune," Henry said.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, why don't you go into something?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough to make a fortune," Henry said.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It seems to be easier than it is, I begin to think," replied Philip.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Well, why don't you go into something?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It seems to be easier than it is, I begin to think," replied Philip.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to be easier than it is, I begin to think," replied Philip.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough to make a fortune," Henry said.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading You'll never dig it out of the Astor Library."
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
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 If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough to make a fortune," Henry said.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You'll never dig it out of the Astor Library."
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You'll never dig it out of the Astor Library."
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough to make a fortune," Henry said.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You'll never dig it out of the Astor Library."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
palace-shops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "It seems to be easier than it is, I begin to think," replied Philip.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It seems to be easier than it is, I begin to think," replied Philip.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough to make a fortune," Henry said.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to be easier than it is, I begin to think," replied Philip.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, why don't you go into something?
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It seems to be easier than it is, I begin to think," replied Philip.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You'll never dig it out of the Astor Library."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It seems to be easier than it is, I begin to think," replied Philip.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough to make a fortune," Henry said.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, why don't you go into something?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Well, why don't you go into something?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If there be any place and time in the world where and when it seems easy to "go into something" it is in Broadway on a spring morning, when one is walking city-ward, and has before him the long lines of palace-shops with an occasional spire seen through the soft haze that lies over the lower town, and hears the roar and hum of its multitudinous traffic.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, why don't you go into something?
You'll
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From this reading You'll never dig it out of the Astor Library."
