AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SWEETHEART OF A KING.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The scene was not exactly new to me.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
FiftiesnounUS /ˈfɪftiz/
the decade from 1950 to 1959
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE SWEETHEART OF A KING.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scene was not exactly new to me.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
MovedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The scene was not exactly new to me.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The scene was not exactly new to me.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWEETHEART OF A KING.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
overtakesverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪks/
third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was not exactly new to me.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
SWEETHEARTnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading THE SWEETHEART OF A KING.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWEETHEART OF A KING.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene was not exactly new to me.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was not exactly new to me.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake is a matter of indifference there can be no excitement; and besides, I had been always in luck.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an access of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But on this occasion I had a real purpose before me, though not an important one, and I surrendered my hat and coat to the servant at the door with a feeling of satisfaction.
