adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked for Tevkin's works.
AstornounUS /ˈæstər/
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading I was referred to the Astor Library, whose Hebrew department was becoming one of the richest in the world.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I was referred to the Astor Library, whose Hebrew department was becoming one of the richest in the world.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
book-store
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading I was referred to the Astor Library, whose Hebrew department was becoming one of the richest in the world.
emigratedverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “emigrate” — leave one's country of residence for a new one
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked for Tevkin's works.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was referred to the Astor Library, whose Hebrew department was becoming one of the richest in the world.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading I was referred to the Astor Library, whose Hebrew department was becoming one of the richest in the world.
MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was referred to the Astor Library, whose Hebrew department was becoming one of the richest in the world.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I tried two other stores, with the same result.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading I was referred to the Astor Library, whose Hebrew department was becoming one of the richest in the world.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I tried two other stores, with the same result.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading I was referred to the Astor Library, whose Hebrew department was becoming one of the richest in the world.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I tried two other stores, with the same result.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I tried two other stores, with the same result.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
Tevkin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked for Tevkin's works.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I tried two other stores, with the same result.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried two other stores, with the same result.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I tried two other stores, with the same result.
versenounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was referred to the Astor Library, whose Hebrew department was becoming one of the richest in the world.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading AT HER FATHER'S HOUSE I MADE it my business to visit a well-known Hebrew book-store on Canal Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It appeared that before he emigrated to America he had published three small volumes of verse and prose, that they had once aroused much interest, but that they were now practically out of print.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I was referred to the Astor Library, whose Hebrew department was becoming one of the richest in the world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I tried two other stores, with the same result.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading I asked for Tevkin's works.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I was referred to the Astor Library, whose Hebrew department was becoming one of the richest in the world.
