adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE panic was followed by a carnival of prosperity of which I received a generous share.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These legends were always glittering in my mind People were loading me with flattery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My business was progressing with leaps and bounds The factory and office were moved to Broadway.
bookkeepersnounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpərz/
plural of “bookkeeper” — someone who records the transactions of a business
From this reading This time it was a real office, with several bookkeepers, stenographers, model girls, and golden legends on the doors.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading My business was progressing with leaps and bounds The factory and office were moved to Broadway.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading My business was progressing with leaps and bounds The factory and office were moved to Broadway.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My business was progressing with leaps and bounds The factory and office were moved to Broadway.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE panic was followed by a carnival of prosperity of which I received a generous share.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading THE panic was followed by a carnival of prosperity of which I received a generous share.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This time it was a real office, with several bookkeepers, stenographers, model girls, and golden legends on the doors.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading My business was progressing with leaps and bounds The factory and office were moved to Broadway.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading These legends were always glittering in my mind People were loading me with flattery.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE panic was followed by a carnival of prosperity of which I received a generous share.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading THE panic was followed by a carnival of prosperity of which I received a generous share.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This time it was a real office, with several bookkeepers, stenographers, model girls, and golden legends on the doors.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading These legends were always glittering in my mind People were loading me with flattery.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading This time it was a real office, with several bookkeepers, stenographers, model girls, and golden legends on the doors.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
hintingverbUS /ˈhɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE panic was followed by a carnival of prosperity of which I received a generous share.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These legends were always glittering in my mind People were loading me with flattery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time it was a real office, with several bookkeepers, stenographers, model girls, and golden legends on the doors.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading My business was progressing with leaps and bounds The factory and office were moved to Broadway.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading This time it was a real office, with several bookkeepers, stenographers, model girls, and golden legends on the doors.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading These legends were always glittering in my mind People were loading me with flattery.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These legends were always glittering in my mind People were loading me with flattery.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading These legends were always glittering in my mind People were loading me with flattery.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading This time it was a real office, with several bookkeepers, stenographers, model girls, and golden legends on the doors.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading My business was progressing with leaps and bounds The factory and office were moved to Broadway.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My business was progressing with leaps and bounds The factory and office were moved to Broadway.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE panic was followed by a carnival of prosperity of which I received a generous share.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading My business was progressing with leaps and bounds The factory and office were moved to Broadway.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This time it was a real office, with several bookkeepers, stenographers, model girls, and golden legends on the doors.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE panic was followed by a carnival of prosperity of which I received a generous share.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These legends were always glittering in my mind People were loading me with flattery.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading My business was progressing with leaps and bounds The factory and office were moved to Broadway.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading THE panic was followed by a carnival of prosperity of which I received a generous share.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This time it was a real office, with several bookkeepers, stenographers, model girls, and golden legends on the doors.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE panic was followed by a carnival of prosperity of which I received a generous share.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This time it was a real office, with several bookkeepers, stenographers, model girls, and golden legends on the doors.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading THE panic was followed by a carnival of prosperity of which I received a generous share.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
stenographers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time it was a real office, with several bookkeepers, stenographers, model girls, and golden legends on the doors.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE panic was followed by a carnival of prosperity of which I received a generous share.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These legends were always glittering in my mind People were loading me with flattery.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time it was a real office, with several bookkeepers, stenographers, model girls, and golden legends on the doors.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time it was a real office, with several bookkeepers, stenographers, model girls, and golden legends on the doors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My business was progressing with leaps and bounds The factory and office were moved to Broadway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE panic was followed by a carnival of prosperity of which I received a generous share.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My business was progressing with leaps and bounds The factory and office were moved to Broadway.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE panic was followed by a carnival of prosperity of which I received a generous share.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My business was progressing with leaps and bounds The factory and office were moved to Broadway.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Everybody was telling me that I had "got there," and some were hinting, or saying in so many words, that I was a man of rare gifts, of exceptional character.
