adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading They did not want to wreck his palace; they admired him for having it, and they followed his leadership gladly.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
ApparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently the others saw the “smile” in this story, for they chuckled for some time over it.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Everybody that had succeeded in the world they hated--just because they had succeeded!
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Apparently the others saw the “smile” in this story, for they chuckled for some time over it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not want to wreck his palace; they admired him for having it, and they followed his leadership gladly.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Everybody that had succeeded in the world they hated--just because they had succeeded!
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They did not want to wreck his palace; they admired him for having it, and they followed his leadership gladly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apparently the others saw the “smile” in this story, for they chuckled for some time over it.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading They did not want to wreck his palace; they admired him for having it, and they followed his leadership gladly.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
grouching
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everybody that had succeeded in the world they hated--just because they had succeeded!
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Everybody that had succeeded in the world they hated--just because they had succeeded!
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They did not want to wreck his palace; they admired him for having it, and they followed his leadership gladly.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They did not want to wreck his palace; they admired him for having it, and they followed his leadership gladly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apparently the others saw the “smile” in this story, for they chuckled for some time over it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apparently the others saw the “smile” in this story, for they chuckled for some time over it.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Everybody that had succeeded in the world they hated--just because they had succeeded!
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading They did not want to wreck his palace; they admired him for having it, and they followed his leadership gladly.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not want to wreck his palace; they admired him for having it, and they followed his leadership gladly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Apparently the others saw the “smile” in this story, for they chuckled for some time over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Apparently the others saw the “smile” in this story, for they chuckled for some time over it.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They did not want to wreck his palace; they admired him for having it, and they followed his leadership gladly.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
RedsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Apparently the others saw the “smile” in this story, for they chuckled for some time over it.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Apparently the others saw the “smile” in this story, for they chuckled for some time over it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Apparently the others saw the “smile” in this story, for they chuckled for some time over it.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Apparently the others saw the “smile” in this story, for they chuckled for some time over it.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Everybody that had succeeded in the world they hated--just because they had succeeded!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apparently the others saw the “smile” in this story, for they chuckled for some time over it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently the others saw the “smile” in this story, for they chuckled for some time over it.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Apparently the others saw the “smile” in this story, for they chuckled for some time over it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Apparently the others saw the “smile” in this story, for they chuckled for some time over it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They did not want to wreck his palace; they admired him for having it, and they followed his leadership gladly.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Everybody that had succeeded in the world they hated--just because they had succeeded!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well, _they_ would never succeed; they could go on forever with their grouching, but the mass of the workers in America had a normal attitude toward the big man, who could do things.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading They did not want to wreck his palace; they admired him for having it, and they followed his leadership gladly.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading But it only added to Peter’s hatred of these Reds; it made him realize more than ever that they were a bunch of “sore heads,” they were green and yellow with jealousy.
