adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and part-owner of the important newspaper.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and part-owner of the important newspaper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and part-owner of the important newspaper.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both young.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading That he was exercised in his mind about something was evident on his fine bronzed face.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and part-owner of the important newspaper.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That he was exercised in his mind about something was evident on his fine bronzed face.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading That he was exercised in his mind about something was evident on his fine bronzed face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That he was exercised in his mind about something was evident on his fine bronzed face.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and part-owner of the important newspaper.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading That he was exercised in his mind about something was evident on his fine bronzed face.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he was exercised in his mind about something was evident on his fine bronzed face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and part-owner of the important newspaper.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he was exercised in his mind about something was evident on his fine bronzed face.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and part-owner of the important newspaper.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and part-owner of the important newspaper.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That he was exercised in his mind about something was evident on his fine bronzed face.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and part-owner of the important newspaper.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The other’s name was Renouard.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That he was exercised in his mind about something was evident on his fine bronzed face.
other's
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From this reading The other’s name was Renouard.
part-ownernoun
a person who owns something in common with others
From this reading The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and part-owner of the important newspaper.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
Renouard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other’s name was Renouard.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That he was exercised in his mind about something was evident on his fine bronzed face.
stouter
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From this reading The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and part-owner of the important newspaper.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he was exercised in his mind about something was evident on his fine bronzed face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both young.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
urbanadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrbən/
relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
From this reading The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and part-owner of the important newspaper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and part-owner of the important newspaper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and part-owner of the important newspaper.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were both young.
