adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The occasion was innocent enough and stupid enough,--a lecture at the Carsons' by one of the innumerable lecturers to the polite world that infest large cities.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had come from Omaha five years before; they were on their way to New York, where they would be due five years hence.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading From railroad law, Carson had grown to the business of organizing monopolies.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading From railroad law, Carson had grown to the business of organizing monopolies.
Carsons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The occasion was innocent enough and stupid enough,--a lecture at the Carsons' by one of the innumerable lecturers to the polite world that infest large cities.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The occasion was innocent enough and stupid enough,--a lecture at the Carsons' by one of the innumerable lecturers to the polite world that infest large cities.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had come from Omaha five years before; they were on their way to New York, where they would be due five years hence.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading They had come from Omaha five years before; they were on their way to New York, where they would be due five years hence.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The occasion was innocent enough and stupid enough,--a lecture at the Carsons' by one of the innumerable lecturers to the polite world that infest large cities.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They had come from Omaha five years before; they were on their way to New York, where they would be due five years hence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had come from Omaha five years before; they were on their way to New York, where they would be due five years hence.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading From railroad law, Carson had grown to the business of organizing monopolies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading They had come from Omaha five years before; they were on their way to New York, where they would be due five years hence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
infestverbUS /ˌɪnˈfest/
invade in great numbers
From this reading The occasion was innocent enough and stupid enough,--a lecture at the Carsons' by one of the innumerable lecturers to the polite world that infest large cities.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The occasion was innocent enough and stupid enough,--a lecture at the Carsons' by one of the innumerable lecturers to the polite world that infest large cities.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The occasion was innocent enough and stupid enough,--a lecture at the Carsons' by one of the innumerable lecturers to the polite world that infest large cities.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The occasion was innocent enough and stupid enough,--a lecture at the Carsons' by one of the innumerable lecturers to the polite world that infest large cities.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading From railroad law, Carson had grown to the business of organizing monopolies.
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 The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading The occasion was innocent enough and stupid enough,--a lecture at the Carsons' by one of the innumerable lecturers to the polite world that infest large cities.
lecturersnounUS /ˈlektʃərərz/
plural of “lecturer” — a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading The occasion was innocent enough and stupid enough,--a lecture at the Carsons' by one of the innumerable lecturers to the polite world that infest large cities.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
monopoliesnounUS /məˈnɑːpəliz/
plural of “monopoly” — (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading From railroad law, Carson had grown to the business of organizing monopolies.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had come from Omaha five years before; they were on their way to New York, where they would be due five years hence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The occasion was innocent enough and stupid enough,--a lecture at the Carsons' by one of the innumerable lecturers to the polite world that infest large cities.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading They had come from Omaha five years before; they were on their way to New York, where they would be due five years hence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had come from Omaha five years before; they were on their way to New York, where they would be due five years hence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
organizingverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)
From this reading From railroad law, Carson had grown to the business of organizing monopolies.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading The occasion was innocent enough and stupid enough,--a lecture at the Carsons' by one of the innumerable lecturers to the polite world that infest large cities.
Pre-Aztec
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading From railroad law, Carson had grown to the business of organizing monopolies.
RemainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
Sommers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The occasion was innocent enough and stupid enough,--a lecture at the Carsons' by one of the innumerable lecturers to the polite world that infest large cities.
subterfugenounUS /ˈsʌbtərfjuːdʒ/
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The occasion was innocent enough and stupid enough,--a lecture at the Carsons' by one of the innumerable lecturers to the polite world that infest large cities.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had come from Omaha five years before; they were on their way to New York, where they would be due five years hence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Pre-Aztec Remains in Mexico, Sommers surmised, were but a subterfuge; this lecture was merely one of the signs that the Carsons had arrived at a certain stage in their pilgrimage.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They had come from Omaha five years before; they were on their way to New York, where they would be due five years hence.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The occasion was innocent enough and stupid enough,--a lecture at the Carsons' by one of the innumerable lecturers to the polite world that infest large cities.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had come from Omaha five years before; they were on their way to New York, where they would be due five years hence.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading They had come from Omaha five years before; they were on their way to New York, where they would be due five years hence.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They had come from Omaha five years before; they were on their way to New York, where they would be due five years hence.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The engagement was not one to be missed, at least by a young professional man who had his way to make, his patients to assemble, in the fierce struggle of Chicago.
