asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You don't look," objected the young man critically, "as though you were built for the strenuous life."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jimmie glanced guiltily at his white knees.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "You don't look," objected the young man critically, "as though you were built for the strenuous life."
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading "I go camping out," said the good Samaritan, "whenever I leave New York."
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading "You don't look," objected the young man critically, "as though you were built for the strenuous life."
don't
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From this reading "You don't look," objected the young man critically, "as though you were built for the strenuous life."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You ought ter see me two weeks from now," he protested.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Jimmie glanced guiltily at his white knees.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I go camping out," said the good Samaritan, "whenever I leave New York."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I go camping out," said the good Samaritan, "whenever I leave New York."
guiltilyadverb
in the manner of someone who has committed an offense
From this reading Jimmie glanced guiltily at his white knees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You ought ter see me two weeks from now," he protested.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmie glanced guiltily at his white knees.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I go camping out," said the good Samaritan, "whenever I leave New York."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
Jimmie
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From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Jimmie glanced guiltily at his white knees.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "I go camping out," said the good Samaritan, "whenever I leave New York."
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You don't look," objected the young man critically, "as though you were built for the strenuous life."
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You don't look," objected the young man critically, "as though you were built for the strenuous life."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You ought ter see me two weeks from now," he protested.
metaphornounUS /ˈmetəfɔːr/
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I go camping out," said the good Samaritan, "whenever I leave New York."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You ought ter see me two weeks from now," he protested.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "You don't look," objected the young man critically, "as though you were built for the strenuous life."
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought ter see me two weeks from now," he protested.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I go camping out," said the good Samaritan, "whenever I leave New York."
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "You ought ter see me two weeks from now," he protested.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I go camping out," said the good Samaritan, "whenever I leave New York."
SamaritannounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading "I go camping out," said the good Samaritan, "whenever I leave New York."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You ought ter see me two weeks from now," he protested.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading "You don't look," objected the young man critically, "as though you were built for the strenuous life."
ter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ought ter see me two weeks from now," he protested.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I go camping out," said the good Samaritan, "whenever I leave New York."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You don't look," objected the young man critically, "as though you were built for the strenuous life."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You ought ter see me two weeks from now," he protested.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
WallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "You ought ter see me two weeks from now," he protested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You don't look," objected the young man critically, "as though you were built for the strenuous life."
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "I go camping out," said the good Samaritan, "whenever I leave New York."
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Jimmie glanced guiltily at his white knees.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "I go camping out," said the good Samaritan, "whenever I leave New York."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't look," objected the young man critically, "as though you were built for the strenuous life."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jimmie had not for three years lived in Wall Street not to understand that the young man spoke in metaphor.
