adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the library he went to a cable office where he sent a message to the chief of police of Budapesth inquiring about the remaining members of the families.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a couple of hours, which he devote to some personal matters, he received a response to his inquiry.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The old volume in the library was thirty-four years behind the times: it was the only record obtainable in America.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an old volume enumerating the noble families of Austro-Hungary he found two distinguished lines, “Laschlas” and “Rozi.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In an old volume enumerating the noble families of Austro-Hungary he found two distinguished lines, “Laschlas” and “Rozi.”
Austro-Hungary
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From this reading In an old volume enumerating the noble families of Austro-Hungary he found two distinguished lines, “Laschlas” and “Rozi.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The old volume in the library was thirty-four years behind the times: it was the only record obtainable in America.
Budapesth
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From this reading From the library he went to a cable office where he sent a message to the chief of police of Budapesth inquiring about the remaining members of the families.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading From the library he went to a cable office where he sent a message to the chief of police of Budapesth inquiring about the remaining members of the families.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading From the library he went to a cable office where he sent a message to the chief of police of Budapesth inquiring about the remaining members of the families.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading After a couple of hours, which he devote to some personal matters, he received a response to his inquiry.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading After a couple of hours, which he devote to some personal matters, he received a response to his inquiry.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading In an old volume enumerating the noble families of Austro-Hungary he found two distinguished lines, “Laschlas” and “Rozi.”
enumerating
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From this reading In an old volume enumerating the noble families of Austro-Hungary he found two distinguished lines, “Laschlas” and “Rozi.”
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading In an old volume enumerating the noble families of Austro-Hungary he found two distinguished lines, “Laschlas” and “Rozi.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In an old volume enumerating the noble families of Austro-Hungary he found two distinguished lines, “Laschlas” and “Rozi.”
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the library he went to a cable office where he sent a message to the chief of police of Budapesth inquiring about the remaining members of the families.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In an old volume enumerating the noble families of Austro-Hungary he found two distinguished lines, “Laschlas” and “Rozi.”
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After a couple of hours, which he devote to some personal matters, he received a response to his inquiry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading From the library he went to a cable office where he sent a message to the chief of police of Budapesth inquiring about the remaining members of the families.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading After a couple of hours, which he devote to some personal matters, he received a response to his inquiry.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old volume in the library was thirty-four years behind the times: it was the only record obtainable in America.
Laschlas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In an old volume enumerating the noble families of Austro-Hungary he found two distinguished lines, “Laschlas” and “Rozi.”
LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In an old volume enumerating the noble families of Austro-Hungary he found two distinguished lines, “Laschlas” and “Rozi.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After a couple of hours, which he devote to some personal matters, he received a response to his inquiry.
mayhapadverb
by chance
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading From the library he went to a cable office where he sent a message to the chief of police of Budapesth inquiring about the remaining members of the families.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading From the library he went to a cable office where he sent a message to the chief of police of Budapesth inquiring about the remaining members of the families.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In an old volume enumerating the noble families of Austro-Hungary he found two distinguished lines, “Laschlas” and “Rozi.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
obtainableadjectiveUS /əbˈteɪnəbəl/
capable of being obtained
From this reading The old volume in the library was thirty-four years behind the times: it was the only record obtainable in America.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading From the library he went to a cable office where he sent a message to the chief of police of Budapesth inquiring about the remaining members of the families.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In an old volume enumerating the noble families of Austro-Hungary he found two distinguished lines, “Laschlas” and “Rozi.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The old volume in the library was thirty-four years behind the times: it was the only record obtainable in America.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading After a couple of hours, which he devote to some personal matters, he received a response to his inquiry.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading From the library he went to a cable office where he sent a message to the chief of police of Budapesth inquiring about the remaining members of the families.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading After a couple of hours, which he devote to some personal matters, he received a response to his inquiry.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The old volume in the library was thirty-four years behind the times: it was the only record obtainable in America.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading From the library he went to a cable office where he sent a message to the chief of police of Budapesth inquiring about the remaining members of the families.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading After a couple of hours, which he devote to some personal matters, he received a response to his inquiry.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
Rozi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In an old volume enumerating the noble families of Austro-Hungary he found two distinguished lines, “Laschlas” and “Rozi.”
salableadjectiveUS /ˈseɪləbəl/
capable of being sold; fit for sale
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading From the library he went to a cable office where he sent a message to the chief of police of Budapesth inquiring about the remaining members of the families.
Shirley
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From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
specialtynounUS /ˈspeʃəlti/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
thirty-fouradjective
being four more than thirty
From this reading The old volume in the library was thirty-four years behind the times: it was the only record obtainable in America.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The old volume in the library was thirty-four years behind the times: it was the only record obtainable in America.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the library he went to a cable office where he sent a message to the chief of police of Budapesth inquiring about the remaining members of the families.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In an old volume enumerating the noble families of Austro-Hungary he found two distinguished lines, “Laschlas” and “Rozi.”
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In an old volume enumerating the noble families of Austro-Hungary he found two distinguished lines, “Laschlas” and “Rozi.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the library he went to a cable office where he sent a message to the chief of police of Budapesth inquiring about the remaining members of the families.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From the library he went to a cable office where he sent a message to the chief of police of Budapesth inquiring about the remaining members of the families.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Shirley made some investigations in a private reading room of the Public Library: there was much good treasure there, not salable over the counter of a grocery store, mayhap, but unusually valuable in the high grade work which was his specialty.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The old volume in the library was thirty-four years behind the times: it was the only record obtainable in America.
