adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She called him a muddler and a slouch, and other invidious names, for his slackness and his disregard of healthful food.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time the bungalow was clean and orderly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nor did Sheldon escape being roundly lectured for his laziness in eating nothing but tinned provisions.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading For the first time the bungalow was clean and orderly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nor did Sheldon escape being roundly lectured for his laziness in eating nothing but tinned provisions.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She called him a muddler and a slouch, and other invidious names, for his slackness and his disregard of healthful food.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading For the first time the bungalow was clean and orderly.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
cookerynoun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading She called him a muddler and a slouch, and other invidious names, for his slackness and his disregard of healthful food.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Nor did Sheldon escape being roundly lectured for his laziness in eating nothing but tinned provisions.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Nor did Sheldon escape being roundly lectured for his laziness in eating nothing but tinned provisions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time the bungalow was clean and orderly.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She called him a muddler and a slouch, and other invidious names, for his slackness and his disregard of healthful food.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time the bungalow was clean and orderly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading She called him a muddler and a slouch, and other invidious names, for his slackness and his disregard of healthful food.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor did Sheldon escape being roundly lectured for his laziness in eating nothing but tinned provisions.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
house-boys
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From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
invidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪdiəs/
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
From this reading She called him a muddler and a slouch, and other invidious names, for his slackness and his disregard of healthful food.
Joan
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From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading Nor did Sheldon escape being roundly lectured for his laziness in eating nothing but tinned provisions.
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Nor did Sheldon escape being roundly lectured for his laziness in eating nothing but tinned provisions.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
loafed
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From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
muddler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She called him a muddler and a slouch, and other invidious names, for his slackness and his disregard of healthful food.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading She called him a muddler and a slouch, and other invidious names, for his slackness and his disregard of healthful food.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did Sheldon escape being roundly lectured for his laziness in eating nothing but tinned provisions.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nor did Sheldon escape being roundly lectured for his laziness in eating nothing but tinned provisions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading For the first time the bungalow was clean and orderly.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She called him a muddler and a slouch, and other invidious names, for his slackness and his disregard of healthful food.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Nor did Sheldon escape being roundly lectured for his laziness in eating nothing but tinned provisions.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
revolutionizingverbUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolutionize” — change radically
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
roundlyadverbUS /ˈraʊndli/
in a round manner
From this reading Nor did Sheldon escape being roundly lectured for his laziness in eating nothing but tinned provisions.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
Sheldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
slacknessnounUS /ˈslæknəs/
weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
From this reading She called him a muddler and a slouch, and other invidious names, for his slackness and his disregard of healthful food.
slouchnounUS /slaʊtʃ/
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
From this reading She called him a muddler and a slouch, and other invidious names, for his slackness and his disregard of healthful food.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time the bungalow was clean and orderly.
tinnedadjective
sealed in a can or jar
From this reading Nor did Sheldon escape being roundly lectured for his laziness in eating nothing but tinned provisions.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first time the bungalow was clean and orderly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading No longer the house-boys loafed and did as little as they could; while the cook complained that "head belong him walk about too much," from the strenuous course in cookery which she put him through.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joan took hold of the household with no uncertain grip, revolutionizing things till Sheldon hardly recognized the place.
