adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
cloak-and-suit
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From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
easy-chair
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From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
LoebnounUS /loʊb/
United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924)
From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
Nodelmans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
old-established
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Nor was that firm the only one of the old-established cloak-and-suit concerns that found itself in this state at the period in question--that is, at the time of the economic crisis and the burst of good times that had succeeded it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It occurred in the afternoon of the Monday which I spent in that city, less than two days after that birthday party at the Nodelmans'.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had not seen him for some time, but I knew that his employers were on their last legs and that he had a hard struggle trying to make a living.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I was lounging in an easy-chair in the lobby of my hotel, when I beheld Loeb, the "star" salesman of what had been the "star" firm in the cloak-and-suit business.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THAT journey to Boston is fixed in my memory by an incident which is one of my landmarks in the history of my financial evolution and, indeed, in the history of the American cloak industry.
