adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAIKIN made up half a dozen sample garments.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After sweeping me with a glance of cold curiosity, he waved me aside.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading My Russian name and my appearance were evidently against me.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a middle-aged man (women buyers were rare in those days), an Irish-American of commanding figure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Russian name and my appearance were evidently against me.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading My Russian name and my appearance were evidently against me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading After sweeping me with a glance of cold curiosity, he waved me aside.
BrothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading He was a middle-aged man (women buyers were rare in those days), an Irish-American of commanding figure.
cateredverbUS /ˈkeɪtərd/
past form of “cater” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
CHAIKIN
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From this reading CHAIKIN made up half a dozen sample garments.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading After sweeping me with a glance of cold curiosity, he waved me aside.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading He was a middle-aged man (women buyers were rare in those days), an Irish-American of commanding figure.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading After sweeping me with a glance of cold curiosity, he waved me aside.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was a middle-aged man (women buyers were rare in those days), an Irish-American of commanding figure.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading CHAIKIN made up half a dozen sample garments.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading My Russian name and my appearance were evidently against me.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was a middle-aged man (women buyers were rare in those days), an Irish-American of commanding figure.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading CHAIKIN made up half a dozen sample garments.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading After sweeping me with a glance of cold curiosity, he waved me aside.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading CHAIKIN made up half a dozen sample garments.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a middle-aged man (women buyers were rare in those days), an Irish-American of commanding figure.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a middle-aged man (women buyers were rare in those days), an Irish-American of commanding figure.
Irish-American
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From this reading He was a middle-aged man (women buyers were rare in those days), an Irish-American of commanding figure.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading CHAIKIN made up half a dozen sample garments.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a middle-aged man (women buyers were rare in those days), an Irish-American of commanding figure.
Manheimer
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From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading He was a middle-aged man (women buyers were rare in those days), an Irish-American of commanding figure.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My Russian name and my appearance were evidently against me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He was a middle-aged man (women buyers were rare in those days), an Irish-American of commanding figure.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading My Russian name and my appearance were evidently against me.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading CHAIKIN made up half a dozen sample garments.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading After sweeping me with a glance of cold curiosity, he waved me aside.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was a middle-aged man (women buyers were rare in those days), an Irish-American of commanding figure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
untieverbUS /ənˈtaɪ/
undo the ties of
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CHAIKIN made up half a dozen sample garments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a middle-aged man (women buyers were rare in those days), an Irish-American of commanding figure.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading After sweeping me with a glance of cold curiosity, he waved me aside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a middle-aged man (women buyers were rare in those days), an Irish-American of commanding figure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After sweeping me with a glance of cold curiosity, he waved me aside.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was a middle-aged man (women buyers were rare in those days), an Irish-American of commanding figure.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I took them to the department store to which the Manheimer Brothers catered, but the buyer of the cloak department would not so much as let me untie my bundle.
