abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading It was probably this abundance of beauty, more than anything else, that caused Marc to shun the more seamy things in life.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
anew
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
in addition
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
any thing at all
From this reading It was probably this abundance of beauty, more than anything else, that caused Marc to shun the more seamy things in life.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was probably this abundance of beauty, more than anything else, that caused Marc to shun the more seamy things in life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
CAN'T
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From this reading YOU CAN'T SCARE ME!
Carroll'snounUS /ˈkærəlz/
possessive form of “carroll” — English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was probably this abundance of beauty, more than anything else, that caused Marc to shun the more seamy things in life.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
else
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From this reading It was probably this abundance of beauty, more than anything else, that caused Marc to shun the more seamy things in life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was probably this abundance of beauty, more than anything else, that caused Marc to shun the more seamy things in life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was probably this abundance of beauty, more than anything else, that caused Marc to shun the more seamy things in life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading YOU CAN'T SCARE ME!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was probably this abundance of beauty, more than anything else, that caused Marc to shun the more seamy things in life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
and nothing more
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
Pillsworth
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From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
Pillsworth's
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From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was probably this abundance of beauty, more than anything else, that caused Marc to shun the more seamy things in life.
SCAREverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading YOU CAN'T SCARE ME!
seamyadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmi/
showing a seam
From this reading It was probably this abundance of beauty, more than anything else, that caused Marc to shun the more seamy things in life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading It was probably this abundance of beauty, more than anything else, that caused Marc to shun the more seamy things in life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
subconsciousadjectiveUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəs/
just below the level of consciousness
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was probably this abundance of beauty, more than anything else, that caused Marc to shun the more seamy things in life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was probably this abundance of beauty, more than anything else, that caused Marc to shun the more seamy things in life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was probably this abundance of beauty, more than anything else, that caused Marc to shun the more seamy things in life.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
ToffeenounUS /ˈtɑːfi/
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toffee knew that Marc Pillsworth was in trouble again, so she came out of his subconscious mind to help him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading It was this also that made it so doubly unbearable that, nine times out of ten, every time his office door opened, it was only to admit to his presence one of nature's most vulgar experiments with American womanhood.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Whether or not they had passed through the portals of Earl Carroll's, the girls that threaded their way daily through the offices of Marc Pillsworth's advertising agency were undeniably some of the most beautiful in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU CAN'T SCARE ME!
