adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
arm-chairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And have not the bank directors a meeting at which it was the Judge’s purpose to be present, and his office to preside?
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading And have not the bank directors a meeting at which it was the Judge’s purpose to be present, and his office to preside?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Indeed they have; and the hour is noted on a card, which is, or ought to be, in Judge Pyncheon’s right vest-pocket.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Still lingering in the old chair!
chance-word
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading And have not the bank directors a meeting at which it was the Judge’s purpose to be present, and his office to preside?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Let him go thither, and loll at ease upon his moneybags!
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let him go thither, and loll at ease upon his moneybags!
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And have not the bank directors a meeting at which it was the Judge’s purpose to be present, and his office to preside?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let him go thither, and loll at ease upon his moneybags!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Indeed they have; and the hour is noted on a card, which is, or ought to be, in Judge Pyncheon’s right vest-pocket.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still lingering in the old chair!
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed they have; and the hour is noted on a card, which is, or ought to be, in Judge Pyncheon’s right vest-pocket.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And have not the bank directors a meeting at which it was the Judge’s purpose to be present, and his office to preside?
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
Judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading And have not the bank directors a meeting at which it was the Judge’s purpose to be present, and his office to preside?
leathern-cushioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him go thither, and loll at ease upon his moneybags!
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Still lingering in the old chair!
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
lollverbUS /lɑːl/
hang loosely or laxly
From this reading Let him go thither, and loll at ease upon his moneybags!
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading And have not the bank directors a meeting at which it was the Judge’s purpose to be present, and his office to preside?
moneybags
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let him go thither, and loll at ease upon his moneybags!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Indeed they have; and the hour is noted on a card, which is, or ought to be, in Judge Pyncheon’s right vest-pocket.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Still lingering in the old chair!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed they have; and the hour is noted on a card, which is, or ought to be, in Judge Pyncheon’s right vest-pocket.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed they have; and the hour is noted on a card, which is, or ought to be, in Judge Pyncheon’s right vest-pocket.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Indeed they have; and the hour is noted on a card, which is, or ought to be, in Judge Pyncheon’s right vest-pocket.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And have not the bank directors a meeting at which it was the Judge’s purpose to be present, and his office to preside?
presideverbUS /prɪˈzaɪd/
act as president
From this reading And have not the bank directors a meeting at which it was the Judge’s purpose to be present, and his office to preside?
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And have not the bank directors a meeting at which it was the Judge’s purpose to be present, and his office to preside?
Pyncheon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed they have; and the hour is noted on a card, which is, or ought to be, in Judge Pyncheon’s right vest-pocket.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Indeed they have; and the hour is noted on a card, which is, or ought to be, in Judge Pyncheon’s right vest-pocket.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still lingering in the old chair!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still lingering in the old chair!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed they have; and the hour is noted on a card, which is, or ought to be, in Judge Pyncheon’s right vest-pocket.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Let him go thither, and loll at ease upon his moneybags!
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Let him go thither, and loll at ease upon his moneybags!
vest-pocket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed they have; and the hour is noted on a card, which is, or ought to be, in Judge Pyncheon’s right vest-pocket.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And have not the bank directors a meeting at which it was the Judge’s purpose to be present, and his office to preside?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the Judge has a little time to throw away, why does not he visit the insurance office, as is his frequent custom, and sit awhile in one of their leathern-cushioned arm-chairs, listening to the gossip of the day, and dropping some deeply designed chance-word, which will be certain to become the gossip of to-morrow.
