adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
augustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was the picture of broad, honest, vulgar enjoyment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There seemed, I must confess, but little pride in her composition.
ChangeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading His consort, a fine, fleshy, comfortable dame, followed him.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading There seemed, I must confess, but little pride in her composition.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading There seemed, I must confess, but little pride in her composition.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading His consort, a fine, fleshy, comfortable dame, followed him.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading His consort, a fine, fleshy, comfortable dame, followed him.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading She was the picture of broad, honest, vulgar enjoyment.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His consort, a fine, fleshy, comfortable dame, followed him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
fleshyadjectiveUS /ˈfleʃi/
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
From this reading His consort, a fine, fleshy, comfortable dame, followed him.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His consort, a fine, fleshy, comfortable dame, followed him.
footmen
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From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There seemed, I must confess, but little pride in her composition.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading She was the picture of broad, honest, vulgar enjoyment.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There seemed, I must confess, but little pride in her composition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seemed, I must confess, but little pride in her composition.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There seemed, I must confess, but little pride in her composition.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
MarketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There seemed, I must confess, but little pride in her composition.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She was the picture of broad, honest, vulgar enjoyment.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading There seemed, I must confess, but little pride in her composition.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed, I must confess, but little pride in her composition.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the picture of broad, honest, vulgar enjoyment.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
StocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading She was the picture of broad, honest, vulgar enjoyment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an extraordinary hurry of the footmen to alight, pull down the steps, and prepare everything for the descent on earth of this august family.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old citizen first emerged his round red face from out the door, looking about him with the pompous air of a man accustomed to rule on ‘Change, and shake the Stock Market with a nod.
