andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The large department stores were empty; at the doors stood idle floor-walkers and clerks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The large department stores were empty; at the doors stood idle floor-walkers and clerks.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading These days there were many people on the streets, but few were busy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These days there were many people on the streets, but few were busy.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It was too warm for the rich to buy, and the poor had no money.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The large department stores were empty; at the doors stood idle floor-walkers and clerks.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The poor had come lean and hungry out of the terrible winter that followed the World's Fair.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These days there were many people on the streets, but few were busy.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The large department stores were empty; at the doors stood idle floor-walkers and clerks.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The large department stores were empty; at the doors stood idle floor-walkers and clerks.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The large department stores were empty; at the doors stood idle floor-walkers and clerks.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
FairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The poor had come lean and hungry out of the terrible winter that followed the World's Fair.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These days there were many people on the streets, but few were busy.
floor-walkers
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From this reading The large department stores were empty; at the doors stood idle floor-walkers and clerks.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The poor had come lean and hungry out of the terrible winter that followed the World's Fair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was too warm for the rich to buy, and the poor had no money.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was too warm for the rich to buy, and the poor had no money.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The poor had come lean and hungry out of the terrible winter that followed the World's Fair.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading The large department stores were empty; at the doors stood idle floor-walkers and clerks.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too warm for the rich to buy, and the poor had no money.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large department stores were empty; at the doors stood idle floor-walkers and clerks.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The poor had come lean and hungry out of the terrible winter that followed the World's Fair.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading These days there were many people on the streets, but few were busy.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was too warm for the rich to buy, and the poor had no money.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was too warm for the rich to buy, and the poor had no money.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poor had come lean and hungry out of the terrible winter that followed the World's Fair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These days there were many people on the streets, but few were busy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The poor had come lean and hungry out of the terrible winter that followed the World's Fair.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These days there were many people on the streets, but few were busy.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was too warm for the rich to buy, and the poor had no money.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was too warm for the rich to buy, and the poor had no money.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The large department stores were empty; at the doors stood idle floor-walkers and clerks.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The large department stores were empty; at the doors stood idle floor-walkers and clerks.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading These days there were many people on the streets, but few were busy.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The poor had come lean and hungry out of the terrible winter that followed the World's Fair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The poor had come lean and hungry out of the terrible winter that followed the World's Fair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These days there were many people on the streets, but few were busy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading These days there were many people on the streets, but few were busy.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These days there were many people on the streets, but few were busy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was too warm for the rich to buy, and the poor had no money.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too warm for the rich to buy, and the poor had no money.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was too warm for the rich to buy, and the poor had no money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too warm for the rich to buy, and the poor had no money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These days there were many people on the streets, but few were busy.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The poor had come lean and hungry out of the terrible winter that followed the World's Fair.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In that beautiful enterprise the prodigal city had put forth her utmost strength, and, having shown the world the supreme flower of her energy, had collapsed.
World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The poor had come lean and hungry out of the terrible winter that followed the World's Fair.
