adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
bankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
impartiallyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəli/
in an impartial manner
From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
Loudon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
masonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
Pinkerton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Looking myself impartially over, I believe that is my only manly virtue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it came from my training and repeated bankruptcy at the commercial college, or by direct inheritance from old Loudon, the Edinburgh mason, there can be no doubt about the fact that I was thrifty.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Indeed, it is wonderful I did not; and early in the third year, or soon after I had known Pinkerton, a singular incident proved it to have been equally wise.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading During my first two years in Paris I not only made it a point to keep well inside of my allowance, but accumulated considerable savings in the bank.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will say, with my masquerade of living as a penniless student, it must have been easy to do so: I should have had no difficulty, however, in doing the reverse.
