adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be a gloomy secret night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
brothelsnounUS /ˈbrɑːθəlz/
plural of “brothel” — a building where prostitutes are available
From this reading After early nightfall the yellow lamps would light up, here and there, the squalid quarter of the brothels.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
carrotsnounUS /ˈkærəts/
plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
clownishly
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From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
counselled
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From this reading Stuff it into you, his belly counselled him.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading After early nightfall the yellow lamps would light up, here and there, the squalid quarter of the brothels.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
flour-fattened
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From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading It would be a gloomy secret night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After early nightfall the yellow lamps would light up, here and there, the squalid quarter of the brothels.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stuff it into you, his belly counselled him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Stuff it into you, his belly counselled him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stuff it into you, his belly counselled him.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
ladledverbUS /ˈleɪdəld/
past form of “ladle” — put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading After early nightfall the yellow lamps would light up, here and there, the squalid quarter of the brothels.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After early nightfall the yellow lamps would light up, here and there, the squalid quarter of the brothels.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It would be a gloomy secret night.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading After early nightfall the yellow lamps would light up, here and there, the squalid quarter of the brothels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
pepperedverbUS /ˈpepərd/
past form of “pepper” — add pepper to
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading After early nightfall the yellow lamps would light up, here and there, the squalid quarter of the brothels.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It would be a gloomy secret night.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading After early nightfall the yellow lamps would light up, here and there, the squalid quarter of the brothels.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
StuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Stuff it into you, his belly counselled him.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
turnipsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəps/
plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After early nightfall the yellow lamps would light up, here and there, the squalid quarter of the brothels.
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 The swift December dusk had come tumbling clownishly after its dull day and as he stared through the dull square of the window of the schoolroom he felt his belly crave for its food.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hoped there would be stew for dinner, turnips and carrots and bruised potatoes and fat mutton pieces to be ladled out in thick peppered flour-fattened sauce.
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 After early nightfall the yellow lamps would light up, here and there, the squalid quarter of the brothels.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Stuff it into you, his belly counselled him.
