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 back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Hendricks, called upon for a speech, rose with his soda water glass in his hand.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
Cameron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only Willy Cameron, sitting on a table near the window, was silent.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
ElectionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Election night found various groups in various places.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Hendricks, called upon for a speech, rose with his soda water glass in his hand.
forumnounUS /ˈfɔːrəm/
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Election night found various groups in various places.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Mr. Hendricks, called upon for a speech, rose with his soda water glass in his hand.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Election night found various groups in various places.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Hendricks, called upon for a speech, rose with his soda water glass in his hand.
Hendricks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hendricks, called upon for a speech, rose with his soda water glass in his hand.
HonornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Election night found various groups in various places.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Only Willy Cameron, sitting on a table near the window, was silent.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Election night found various groups in various places.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only Willy Cameron, sitting on a table near the window, was silent.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
PharmacynounUS /ˈfɑːrməsi/
the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Election night found various groups in various places.
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
prophesying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
recitingverbUS /riˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
RedsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mr. Hendricks, called upon for a speech, rose with his soda water glass in his hand.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Only Willy Cameron, sitting on a table near the window, was silent.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Only Willy Cameron, sitting on a table near the window, was silent.
SmalleynounUS /ˈsmɑːli/
American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Mr. Hendricks, called upon for a speech, rose with his soda water glass in his hand.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Only Willy Cameron, sitting on a table near the window, was silent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Hendricks, called upon for a speech, rose with his soda water glass in his hand.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Election night found various groups in various places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading In the back room of the Eagle Pharmacy was gathered once again the neighborhood forum, a wildly excited forum, which ever and anon pounded Mr. Hendricks on the back, and drank round after round of soda water and pop.
Willy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only Willy Cameron, sitting on a table near the window, was silent.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Only Willy Cameron, sitting on a table near the window, was silent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Hendricks, called upon for a speech, rose with his soda water glass in his hand.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Doctor Smalley, coming in rather late found them all there, calling Mr. Hendricks “Mr. Mayor” or “Your Honor,” reciting election anecdotes, and prophesying the end of the Reds.
