adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was walking up and down.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he took not the least interest in Vaniman, an unkempt individual without a coat.
cagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading But he took not the least interest in Vaniman, an unkempt individual without a coat.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was walking up and down.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was walking up and down.
hearty-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But he took not the least interest in Vaniman, an unkempt individual without a coat.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
knickerbockersnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
LANDnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
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 But he took not the least interest in Vaniman, an unkempt individual without a coat.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he took not the least interest in Vaniman, an unkempt individual without a coat.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
patentlyadverbUS /ˈpætəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
PROMISEDverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But he took not the least interest in Vaniman, an unkempt individual without a coat.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading But he took not the least interest in Vaniman, an unkempt individual without a coat.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was walking up and down.
vannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
Vaniman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was walking up and down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROMISED LAND There was a big man in the parlor, a hearty-looking man, manifestly of the metropolis, patently of the “good sport” type.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his tweed knickerbockers, his belted jacket, his diamonds in his scarf and on his fingers, he was such an odd figure in the homely surroundings that he produced on Vaniman a surprise effect.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But he took not the least interest in Vaniman, an unkempt individual without a coat.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man surveyed the stranger with the interest one might take in a queer animal in a circus van; the big man's restless pacing suggested a caged creature.
