169
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From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is a nice, respectable business, and I think I should like it.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “It is a nice, respectable business, and I think I should like it.
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 This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
EMPLOYMENTnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I will go to the office and make inquiries.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I think that will suit me,” he said to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think that will suit me,” he said to himself.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading I will go to the office and make inquiries.”
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a nice, respectable business, and I think I should like it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a nice, respectable business, and I think I should like it.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It is a nice, respectable business, and I think I should like it.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I will go to the office and make inquiries.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think that will suit me,” he said to himself.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “It is a nice, respectable business, and I think I should like it.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading “It is a nice, respectable business, and I think I should like it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think that will suit me,” he said to himself.
Salle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It is a nice, respectable business, and I think I should like it.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “I think that will suit me,” he said to himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think that will suit me,” he said to himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think that will suit me,” he said to himself.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
TimesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think that will suit me,” he said to himself.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading This notice attracted the attention of Walter as he ran his eyes over the advertising columns of the Chicago _Times_ on the second day after his arrival in the city.
WantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think that will suit me,” he said to himself.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT “Wanted--A young man of seventeen or eighteen in an insurance office, No. 169 La Salle Street.”
