15th
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From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * “Listen, my little Jenny,” he said in a hackney-coach to a pretty florist.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
amenableadjectiveUS /əˈmenəbəl/
disposed or willing to conform
From this reading The king of travellers was amenable to the claims of his old friends, enforced as they were by the enormous premiums offered to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
aptitudenounUS /ˈæptətuːd/
inherent ability
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The king of travellers was amenable to the claims of his old friends, enforced as they were by the enormous premiums offered to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
betook
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From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The king of travellers was amenable to the claims of his old friends, enforced as they were by the enormous premiums offered to him.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading The king of travellers was amenable to the claims of his old friends, enforced as they were by the enormous premiums offered to him.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The king of travellers was amenable to the claims of his old friends, enforced as they were by the enormous premiums offered to him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
floristnounUS /ˈflɑːrɪst/
someone who grows and deals in flowers
From this reading * * * * * “Listen, my little Jenny,” he said in a hackney-coach to a pretty florist.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The king of travellers was amenable to the claims of his old friends, enforced as they were by the enormous premiums offered to him.
Gaudissart
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From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
hackney-coach
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From this reading * * * * * “Listen, my little Jenny,” he said in a hackney-coach to a pretty florist.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * “Listen, my little Jenny,” he said in a hackney-coach to a pretty florist.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading * * * * * “Listen, my little Jenny,” he said in a hackney-coach to a pretty florist.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king of travellers was amenable to the claims of his old friends, enforced as they were by the enormous premiums offered to him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
life-insurance
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From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
ListenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading * * * * * “Listen, my little Jenny,” he said in a hackney-coach to a pretty florist.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading * * * * * “Listen, my little Jenny,” he said in a hackney-coach to a pretty florist.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * “Listen, my little Jenny,” he said in a hackney-coach to a pretty florist.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The king of travellers was amenable to the claims of his old friends, enforced as they were by the enormous premiums offered to him.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The king of travellers was amenable to the claims of his old friends, enforced as they were by the enormous premiums offered to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
peregrinations
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From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
premiumsnounUS /ˈpriːmiəmz/
plural of “premium” — payment for insurance
From this reading The king of travellers was amenable to the claims of his old friends, enforced as they were by the enormous premiums offered to him.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading * * * * * “Listen, my little Jenny,” he said in a hackney-coach to a pretty florist.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
Saint-Simonized
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From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
seducedverbUS /sɪˈduːst/
past form of “seduce” — induce to have sex
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The king of travellers was amenable to the claims of his old friends, enforced as they were by the enormous premiums offered to him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The king of travellers was amenable to the claims of his old friends, enforced as they were by the enormous premiums offered to him.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His aptitude and his memory were prodigious; so that he was able to start on his peregrinations by the 15th of April, the date at which he usually opened the spring campaign.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For one whole week this commanding genius went every morning to be Saint-Simonized at the office of the “Globe,” and every afternoon he betook himself to the life-insurance company, where he learned the intricacies of financial diplomacy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two large commercial houses, alarmed at the decline of business, implored the ambitious Gaudissart not to desert the article Paris, and seduced him, it was said, with large offers, to take their commissions once more.
