adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Gripping the milk pail, Jimmy advanced a step.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The man stuck a thumb in the belt of his Norfolk jacket, and the verses flowed on:
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
Casey's
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From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
EnounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The man stuck a thumb in the belt of his Norfolk jacket, and the verses flowed on:
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
GrippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Gripping the milk pail, Jimmy advanced a step.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man stuck a thumb in the belt of his Norfolk jacket, and the verses flowed on:
HonornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
InfidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The man stuck a thumb in the belt of his Norfolk jacket, and the verses flowed on:
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
MILKnounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading The man stuck a thumb in the belt of his Norfolk jacket, and the verses flowed on:
O'KHAYAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man stuck a thumb in the belt of his Norfolk jacket, and the verses flowed on:
One-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
PAILnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
RUBEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
shinning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Gripping the milk pail, Jimmy advanced a step.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading The man stuck a thumb in the belt of his Norfolk jacket, and the verses flowed on:
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading The man stuck a thumb in the belt of his Norfolk jacket, and the verses flowed on:
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading RUBEN O'KHAYAM AND THE MILK PAIL Jimmy Malone, carrying a shinning tin milk pail, stepped into Casey's saloon and closed the door behind him.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Jimmy stared at the back of a man leaning against the bar, and gazing lovingly at a glass of red wine, as he recited in mellow, swinging tones.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading The man stuck a thumb in the belt of his Norfolk jacket, and the verses flowed on:
Vinters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
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 "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "E' much as wine has played the Infidel, And robbed me of my robe of Honor--well, I wonder what the Vinters buy One-half so precious as the stuff they sell."
