adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
alders
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From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
boostingverbUS /ˈbuːstɪŋ/
-ing form of “boost” — increase
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
BrakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
BUILDERnounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
EMPIREnounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
HEROnounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE HERO STUDIES THE MONA LISA SMILE IN ITS PROPER SETTING.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HERO STUDIES THE MONA LISA SMILE IN ITS PROPER SETTING.
INCIDENTALLYadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
incongruitynounUS /ˌɪŋkɔːŋˈruːɪti/
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
inconspicuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnspɪkwəs/
not prominent or readily noticeable
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HERO STUDIES THE MONA LISA SMILE IN ITS PROPER SETTING.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
Lakeview
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
LISA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO STUDIES THE MONA LISA SMILE IN ITS PROPER SETTING.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
madronas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
MONAnounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading THE HERO STUDIES THE MONA LISA SMILE IN ITS PROPER SETTING.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
PROPERadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading THE HERO STUDIES THE MONA LISA SMILE IN ITS PROPER SETTING.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
SETTINGnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading THE HERO STUDIES THE MONA LISA SMILE IN ITS PROPER SETTING.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
SMILEverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE HERO STUDIES THE MONA LISA SMILE IN ITS PROPER SETTING.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
STUDIESnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE HERO STUDIES THE MONA LISA SMILE IN ITS PROPER SETTING.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
twilitadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
Verden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading INCIDENTALLY, HE MEETS AN EMPIRE BUILDER Since James was not courting observation he took as inconspicuous a way as possible to The Brakes.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Leaving the car at the entrance to Lakeview Park, he cut across it by sinuous byways where madronas and alders isolated him from the twilit green of the open lawn.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Man is for woman made, And woman made for man As the spur is for the jade, As the scabbard for the blade, As for liquor is the can, So man's for woman made, And woman made for man.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was irritably conscious of the incongruity of his elaborate afternoon dress with the habits of democratic Verden, which had been too busy “boosting” itself into a great city, or at least one in the making, to have found time to establish as yet a leisure class.
