adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The smoke is like the bad breath of a giant panting for more and more riches.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The stranger must feel the dirt before he feels the wonder, for the dirt will be upon him instantly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The stranger must feel the dirt before he feels the wonder, for the dirt will be upon him instantly.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The smoke is like the bad breath of a giant panting for more and more riches.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
dingilyadverb
in a dingy manner
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading The stranger must feel the dirt before he feels the wonder, for the dirt will be upon him instantly.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The stranger must feel the dirt before he feels the wonder, for the dirt will be upon him instantly.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The stranger must feel the dirt before he feels the wonder, for the dirt will be upon him instantly.
fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stranger must feel the dirt before he feels the wonder, for the dirt will be upon him instantly.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The smoke is like the bad breath of a giant panting for more and more riches.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stranger must feel the dirt before he feels the wonder, for the dirt will be upon him instantly.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stranger must feel the dirt before he feels the wonder, for the dirt will be upon him instantly.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
inhaleverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪl/
draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The stranger must feel the dirt before he feels the wonder, for the dirt will be upon him instantly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The smoke is like the bad breath of a giant panting for more and more riches.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
midlandnounUS /ˈmɪdlænd/
a town in west central Texas
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The smoke is like the bad breath of a giant panting for more and more riches.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The stranger must feel the dirt before he feels the wonder, for the dirt will be upon him instantly.
negligentlyadverbUS /ˈneɡlɪdʒəntli/
in a negligent manner
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
nestingverbUS /ˈnestɪŋ/
-ing form of “nest” — inhabit a nest, usually after building
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading The smoke is like the bad breath of a giant panting for more and more riches.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading The smoke is like the bad breath of a giant panting for more and more riches.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger must feel the dirt before he feels the wonder, for the dirt will be upon him instantly.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The stranger must feel the dirt before he feels the wonder, for the dirt will be upon him instantly.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
whirlpoolsnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːlz/
plural of “whirlpool” — a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading At a breeze he must smother in the whirlpools of dust, and if he should decline at any time to inhale the smoke he has the meager alternative of suicide.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The stranger must feel the dirt before he feels the wonder, for the dirt will be upon him instantly.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It will be upon him and within him, since he must breathe it, and he may care for no further proof that wealth is here better loved than cleanliness; but whether he cares or not, the negligently tended streets incessantly press home the point, and so do the flecked and grimy citizens.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The stranger must feel the dirt before he feels the wonder, for the dirt will be upon him instantly.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There is a midland city in the heart of fair, open country, a dirty and wonderful city nesting dingily in the fog of its own smoke.
