adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This civilizing agency I set about supplying forthwith.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading This civilizing agency I set about supplying forthwith.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
BUSINESSnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once I had tried to crowd into it uninvited, but the result was not good.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
civilizing
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From this reading This civilizing agency I set about supplying forthwith.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Once I had tried to crowd into it uninvited, but the result was not good.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I made a model and took it to a Yankee business man, to whom I explained its use.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This civilizing agency I set about supplying forthwith.
GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Once I had tried to crowd into it uninvited, but the result was not good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once I had tried to crowd into it uninvited, but the result was not good.
HEADLONGadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once I had tried to crowd into it uninvited, but the result was not good.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I made a model and took it to a Yankee business man, to whom I explained its use.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made a model and took it to a Yankee business man, to whom I explained its use.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I made a model and took it to a Yankee business man, to whom I explained its use.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading I made a model and took it to a Yankee business man, to whom I explained its use.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once I had tried to crowd into it uninvited, but the result was not good.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once I had tried to crowd into it uninvited, but the result was not good.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
reflectorsnounUS /rɪˈflektərz/
plural of “reflector” — device that reflects radiation
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Once I had tried to crowd into it uninvited, but the result was not good.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This civilizing agency I set about supplying forthwith.
SomewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading This civilizing agency I set about supplying forthwith.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once I had tried to crowd into it uninvited, but the result was not good.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This civilizing agency I set about supplying forthwith.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once I had tried to crowd into it uninvited, but the result was not good.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I made a model and took it to a Yankee business man, to whom I explained its use.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Once I had tried to crowd into it uninvited, but the result was not good.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
uninvitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading Once I had tried to crowd into it uninvited, but the result was not good.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once I had tried to crowd into it uninvited, but the result was not good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I made a model and took it to a Yankee business man, to whom I explained its use.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was when I had observed that, for the want of the window reflectors which were much in use in the old country, American ladies were at a disadvantage in their homes in not being able to make out undesirable company at a distance, themselves unseen, and conveniently forgetting that they were "in."
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I GO INTO BUSINESS, HEADLONG Somewhat suddenly and quite unexpectedly, a business career opened for me that winter.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading I made a model and took it to a Yankee business man, to whom I explained its use.
