aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What was it all about?
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 What was it all about?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Why not be sensible; stop all this idiotic running around, and enjoy himself with his family, his business, the fellows at the club?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Why not be sensible; stop all this idiotic running around, and enjoy himself with his family, his business, the fellows at the club?”
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why, he wondered, should he be in rebellion?
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Why not be sensible; stop all this idiotic running around, and enjoy himself with his family, his business, the fellows at the club?”
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “Why not be sensible; stop all this idiotic running around, and enjoy himself with his family, his business, the fellows at the club?”
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Why not be sensible; stop all this idiotic running around, and enjoy himself with his family, his business, the fellows at the club?”
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading “Why not be sensible; stop all this idiotic running around, and enjoy himself with his family, his business, the fellows at the club?”
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Why not be sensible; stop all this idiotic running around, and enjoy himself with his family, his business, the fellows at the club?”
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading What was he getting out of rebellion?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Why not be sensible; stop all this idiotic running around, and enjoy himself with his family, his business, the fellows at the club?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why not be sensible; stop all this idiotic running around, and enjoy himself with his family, his business, the fellows at the club?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading “Why not be sensible; stop all this idiotic running around, and enjoy himself with his family, his business, the fellows at the club?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was it all about?
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What was he getting out of rebellion?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What was he getting out of rebellion?
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Why, he wondered, should he be in rebellion?
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “Why not be sensible; stop all this idiotic running around, and enjoy himself with his family, his business, the fellows at the club?”
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “Why not be sensible; stop all this idiotic running around, and enjoy himself with his family, his business, the fellows at the club?”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why, he wondered, should he be in rebellion?
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Why not be sensible; stop all this idiotic running around, and enjoy himself with his family, his business, the fellows at the club?”
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why not be sensible; stop all this idiotic running around, and enjoy himself with his family, his business, the fellows at the club?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it all about?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, he wondered, should he be in rebellion?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why not be sensible; stop all this idiotic running around, and enjoy himself with his family, his business, the fellows at the club?”
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Why, he wondered, should he be in rebellion?
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I He awoke to stretch cheerfully as he listened to the sparrows, then to remember that everything was wrong; that he was determined to go astray, and not in the least enjoying the process.
