againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE BINET TEST We rode downtown again and again sauntered in, this time with the theater crowd.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BINET TEST We rode downtown again and again sauntered in, this time with the theater crowd.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
ApparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently his supply of the dope was inexhaustible, for he was still dispensing it.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we sat down we glanced over, and there in his corner still was Whitecap.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
BINETnoun
French psychologist remembered for his studies of the intellectual development of children (1857-1911)
From this reading THE BINET TEST We rode downtown again and again sauntered in, this time with the theater crowd.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As we sat down we glanced over, and there in his corner still was Whitecap.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE BINET TEST We rode downtown again and again sauntered in, this time with the theater crowd.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Apparently his supply of the dope was inexhaustible, for he was still dispensing it.
dopenounUS /doʊp/
street names for marijuana
From this reading Apparently his supply of the dope was inexhaustible, for he was still dispensing it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As we sat down we glanced over, and there in his corner still was Whitecap.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading THE BINET TEST We rode downtown again and again sauntered in, this time with the theater crowd.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apparently his supply of the dope was inexhaustible, for he was still dispensing it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As we sat down we glanced over, and there in his corner still was Whitecap.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
habituesnounUS /ˈhæbɪtʃuːz/
plural of “habitue” — a regular patron
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently his supply of the dope was inexhaustible, for he was still dispensing it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As we sat down we glanced over, and there in his corner still was Whitecap.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BINET TEST We rode downtown again and again sauntered in, this time with the theater crowd.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading Apparently his supply of the dope was inexhaustible, for he was still dispensing it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apparently his supply of the dope was inexhaustible, for he was still dispensing it.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
nepenthe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apparently his supply of the dope was inexhaustible, for he was still dispensing it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As we sat down we glanced over, and there in his corner still was Whitecap.
pastyadjective
resembling paste in color; pallid
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE BINET TEST We rode downtown again and again sauntered in, this time with the theater crowd.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As we sat down we glanced over, and there in his corner still was Whitecap.
sauntered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BINET TEST We rode downtown again and again sauntered in, this time with the theater crowd.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading As we sat down we glanced over, and there in his corner still was Whitecap.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Apparently his supply of the dope was inexhaustible, for he was still dispensing it.
tenderloinnounUS /ˈtendərlɔɪn/
a city district known for its vice and high crime rate
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading THE BINET TEST We rode downtown again and again sauntered in, this time with the theater crowd.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BINET TEST We rode downtown again and again sauntered in, this time with the theater crowd.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE BINET TEST We rode downtown again and again sauntered in, this time with the theater crowd.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As we sat down we glanced over, and there in his corner still was Whitecap.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BINET TEST We rode downtown again and again sauntered in, this time with the theater crowd.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BINET TEST We rode downtown again and again sauntered in, this time with the theater crowd.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
unostentatiousadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Our first visit had been so quiet and unostentatious that the second attracted no attention or comment from the waiters, or anyone else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we sat down we glanced over, and there in his corner still was Whitecap.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BINET TEST We rode downtown again and again sauntered in, this time with the theater crowd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we watched the tenderloin habitues come and go, I came soon to recognize the signs by the mere look on the face—the pasty skin, the vacant eye, the nervous quiver of the muscles as though every organ and every nerve were crying out for more of the favorite nepenthe.
Whitecapnoun
a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white
From this reading As we sat down we glanced over, and there in his corner still was Whitecap.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BINET TEST We rode downtown again and again sauntered in, this time with the theater crowd.
