AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAVEN John Hewett no longer had membership in club or society.
ain't
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From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
bein
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From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
BudgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
Clerkenwell
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From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A HAVEN John Hewett no longer had membership in club or society.
computative
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From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
contortionsnounUS /kənˈtɔːrʃənz/
plural of “contortion” — the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HAVEN John Hewett no longer had membership in club or society.
HAVENnounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading A HAVEN John Hewett no longer had membership in club or society.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
Hewett
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From this reading A HAVEN John Hewett no longer had membership in club or society.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HAVEN John Hewett no longer had membership in club or society.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
insurance-money
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From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A HAVEN John Hewett no longer had membership in club or society.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading A HAVEN John Hewett no longer had membership in club or society.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading A HAVEN John Hewett no longer had membership in club or society.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A HAVEN John Hewett no longer had membership in club or society.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A HAVEN John Hewett no longer had membership in club or society.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A HAVEN John Hewett no longer had membership in club or society.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
tumidadjective
ostentatiously lofty in style
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He had said good-bye to Clerkenwell Green; the lounging crowd no longer found amusement in listening to his frenzied voice and in watching the contortions of his rugged features.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The loss of his insurance-money made him for the future regard all such institutions with angry suspicion.
Workin
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From this reading ‘Workin’ men ain’t satisfied with bein’ robbed by the upper classes; they must go and rob one another.’
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading He discussed the old subjects with Eagles, but the latter’s computative mind was out of sympathy with zeal of the tumid description; though quite capable of working himself into madness on the details of the Budget, John was easily soothed by his friend’s calmer habits of debate.
