adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He began to envision himself as a national figure, possibly even an international one.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He began to envision himself as a national figure, possibly even an international one.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
art-collection
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From this reading His art-collection had become the most important in the West--perhaps in the nation, public collections excluded.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He began to envision himself as a national figure, possibly even an international one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hitherto he had fancied that his enemies might worst him, but at last his path seemed clear.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His art-collection had become the most important in the West--perhaps in the nation, public collections excluded.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to envision himself as a national figure, possibly even an international one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hitherto he had fancied that his enemies might worst him, but at last his path seemed clear.
ChangingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Hitherto he had fancied that his enemies might worst him, but at last his path seemed clear.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading His art-collection had become the most important in the West--perhaps in the nation, public collections excluded.
Cowperwood
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From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He was now worth, all in all, the round sum of twenty million dollars.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Hitherto he had fancied that his enemies might worst him, but at last his path seemed clear.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
envisionverbUS /enˈvɪʒən/
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
From this reading He began to envision himself as a national figure, possibly even an international one.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He began to envision himself as a national figure, possibly even an international one.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading His art-collection had become the most important in the West--perhaps in the nation, public collections excluded.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Hitherto he had fancied that his enemies might worst him, but at last his path seemed clear.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He began to envision himself as a national figure, possibly even an international one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hitherto he had fancied that his enemies might worst him, but at last his path seemed clear.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He began to envision himself as a national figure, possibly even an international one.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto he had fancied that his enemies might worst him, but at last his path seemed clear.
HithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he had fancied that his enemies might worst him, but at last his path seemed clear.
HorizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading His art-collection had become the most important in the West--perhaps in the nation, public collections excluded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading He began to envision himself as a national figure, possibly even an international one.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Hitherto he had fancied that his enemies might worst him, but at last his path seemed clear.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hitherto he had fancied that his enemies might worst him, but at last his path seemed clear.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading He was now worth, all in all, the round sum of twenty million dollars.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading His art-collection had become the most important in the West--perhaps in the nation, public collections excluded.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His art-collection had become the most important in the West--perhaps in the nation, public collections excluded.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading He began to envision himself as a national figure, possibly even an international one.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now worth, all in all, the round sum of twenty million dollars.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He began to envision himself as a national figure, possibly even an international one.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Hitherto he had fancied that his enemies might worst him, but at last his path seemed clear.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading His art-collection had become the most important in the West--perhaps in the nation, public collections excluded.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading He began to envision himself as a national figure, possibly even an international one.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading His art-collection had become the most important in the West--perhaps in the nation, public collections excluded.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was now worth, all in all, the round sum of twenty million dollars.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hitherto he had fancied that his enemies might worst him, but at last his path seemed clear.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading He was now worth, all in all, the round sum of twenty million dollars.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hitherto he had fancied that his enemies might worst him, but at last his path seemed clear.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was now worth, all in all, the round sum of twenty million dollars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading His art-collection had become the most important in the West--perhaps in the nation, public collections excluded.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Hitherto he had fancied that his enemies might worst him, but at last his path seemed clear.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He was now worth, all in all, the round sum of twenty million dollars.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Changing Horizons The effect of all this was to arouse in Cowperwood the keenest feelings of superiority he had ever yet enjoyed.
