adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Small tradesmen of the slums, and even working-men, were investing their savings in houses and lots.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Jewish carpenters, house-painters, bricklayers, or instalment peddlers became builders of tenements or frame dwellings, real-estate speculators.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
bricklayersnounUS /ˈbrɪkleɪərz/
plural of “bricklayer” — a craftsman skilled in building with bricks
From this reading Jewish carpenters, house-painters, bricklayers, or instalment peddlers became builders of tenements or frame dwellings, real-estate speculators.
brokernounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
buildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading Jewish carpenters, house-painters, bricklayers, or instalment peddlers became builders of tenements or frame dwellings, real-estate speculators.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Jewish carpenters, house-painters, bricklayers, or instalment peddlers became builders of tenements or frame dwellings, real-estate speculators.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
Chaikin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
dabblingverbUS /ˈdæbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “dabble” — dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
DealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
designernounUS /dɪˈzaɪnər/
a person who specializes in interior design
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Jewish carpenters, house-painters, bricklayers, or instalment peddlers became builders of tenements or frame dwellings, real-estate speculators.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Small tradesmen of the slums, and even working-men, were investing their savings in houses and lots.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Jewish carpenters, house-painters, bricklayers, or instalment peddlers became builders of tenements or frame dwellings, real-estate speculators.
GhettosnounUS /ˈɡetoʊz/
plural of “ghetto” — formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
GreateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
house-painters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jewish carpenters, house-painters, bricklayers, or instalment peddlers became builders of tenements or frame dwellings, real-estate speculators.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Small tradesmen of the slums, and even working-men, were investing their savings in houses and lots.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Small tradesmen of the slums, and even working-men, were investing their savings in houses and lots.
instalmentnoun
a part of a broadcast serial
From this reading Jewish carpenters, house-painters, bricklayers, or instalment peddlers became builders of tenements or frame dwellings, real-estate speculators.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
investingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestɪŋ/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Small tradesmen of the slums, and even working-men, were investing their savings in houses and lots.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading Jewish carpenters, house-painters, bricklayers, or instalment peddlers became builders of tenements or frame dwellings, real-estate speculators.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Small tradesmen of the slums, and even working-men, were investing their savings in houses and lots.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jewish carpenters, house-painters, bricklayers, or instalment peddlers became builders of tenements or frame dwellings, real-estate speculators.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
peddlersnounUS /ˈpedlərz/
plural of “peddler” — someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading Jewish carpenters, house-painters, bricklayers, or instalment peddlers became builders of tenements or frame dwellings, real-estate speculators.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
real-estate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading Small tradesmen of the slums, and even working-men, were investing their savings in houses and lots.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading Small tradesmen of the slums, and even working-men, were investing their savings in houses and lots.
SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small tradesmen of the slums, and even working-men, were investing their savings in houses and lots.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
speculatorsnounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtərz/
plural of “speculator” — someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading Jewish carpenters, house-painters, bricklayers, or instalment peddlers became builders of tenements or frame dwellings, real-estate speculators.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
tenementsnounUS /ˈtenəmənts/
plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Jewish carpenters, house-painters, bricklayers, or instalment peddlers became builders of tenements or frame dwellings, real-estate speculators.
Tevkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
tradesmennounUS /ˈtreɪdzmən/
plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Small tradesmen of the slums, and even working-men, were investing their savings in houses and lots.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading Deals were being closed, and poor men were making thousands of dollars in less time than it took them to drink the glass of tea or the plate of sorrel soup over which the transaction took place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Small tradesmen of the slums, and even working-men, were investing their savings in houses and lots.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
WomennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women, too, were ardently dabbling in real estate, and one of them was Mrs. Chaikin, the wife of my talented designer Tevkin was not the first broker to offer me a "good thing" in real estate.
working-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small tradesmen of the slums, and even working-men, were investing their savings in houses and lots.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE real-estate "boom" which had seized upon the five Ghettos of Greater New York a few years before was still intoxicating a certain element of their population.
