adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Four hat boys from the check-room made the conventional scramble for his greatcoat, hat and stick, nearly upsetting him in their eagerness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
check-room
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From this reading Four hat boys from the check-room made the conventional scramble for his greatcoat, hat and stick, nearly upsetting him in their eagerness.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Four hat boys from the check-room made the conventional scramble for his greatcoat, hat and stick, nearly upsetting him in their eagerness.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Four hat boys from the check-room made the conventional scramble for his greatcoat, hat and stick, nearly upsetting him in their eagerness.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
embowered
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From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Helene followed meekly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Four hat boys from the check-room made the conventional scramble for his greatcoat, hat and stick, nearly upsetting him in their eagerness.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four hat boys from the check-room made the conventional scramble for his greatcoat, hat and stick, nearly upsetting him in their eagerness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four hat boys from the check-room made the conventional scramble for his greatcoat, hat and stick, nearly upsetting him in their eagerness.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
greatcoatnoun
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Four hat boys from the check-room made the conventional scramble for his greatcoat, hat and stick, nearly upsetting him in their eagerness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Four hat boys from the check-room made the conventional scramble for his greatcoat, hat and stick, nearly upsetting him in their eagerness.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
Helene
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From this reading Helene followed meekly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Four hat boys from the check-room made the conventional scramble for his greatcoat, hat and stick, nearly upsetting him in their eagerness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four hat boys from the check-room made the conventional scramble for his greatcoat, hat and stick, nearly upsetting him in their eagerness.
indooradjectiveUS /ˈɪndɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
LeaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Four hat boys from the check-room made the conventional scramble for his greatcoat, hat and stick, nearly upsetting him in their eagerness.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading Helene followed meekly.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
mushroomnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːm/
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Four hat boys from the check-room made the conventional scramble for his greatcoat, hat and stick, nearly upsetting him in their eagerness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading Four hat boys from the check-room made the conventional scramble for his greatcoat, hat and stick, nearly upsetting him in their eagerness.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
spluttering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
tangonounUS /ˈtæŋɡoʊ/
a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
tea-rooms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Leaning heavily upon his stick, limping like his aged model, and spluttering impatiently, Shirley was assisted by the uniformed door man into the lobby.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading Four hat boys from the check-room made the conventional scramble for his greatcoat, hat and stick, nearly upsetting him in their eagerness.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Shirley led the way into the half light of the tropical, indoor garden, picking a way through the tables to a distant wall seat, embowered with electric grapes and artificial vines.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Their destination, one of the score of tango tea-rooms which had sprung to mushroom popularity within the year, was soon reached.
