adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Apparently he was having a gentle snooze.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly he sat up with the suddenness of a jack-in-the-box and stepped to the door leading to Mr. Skinner's office.
ApparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently he was having a gentle snooze.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
Cappy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Suddenly he sat up with the suddenness of a jack-in-the-box and stepped to the door leading to Mr. Skinner's office.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Apparently he was having a gentle snooze.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Apparently he was having a gentle snooze.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently he was having a gentle snooze.
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 Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
HumboldtnounUS /ˈhʌmboʊlt/
German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835)
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
jack-in-the-boxnoun
plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
From this reading Suddenly he sat up with the suddenness of a jack-in-the-box and stepped to the door leading to Mr. Skinner's office.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Suddenly he sat up with the suddenness of a jack-in-the-box and stepped to the door leading to Mr. Skinner's office.
LiveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
Luiz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Suddenly he sat up with the suddenness of a jack-in-the-box and stepped to the door leading to Mr. Skinner's office.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Mr. Skinner nodded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly he sat up with the suddenness of a jack-in-the-box and stepped to the door leading to Mr. Skinner's office.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
RicksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
sawedverbUS /sɔːd/
past form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
Skinner'snounUS /ˈskɪnərz/
possessive form of “skinner” — United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading Suddenly he sat up with the suddenness of a jack-in-the-box and stepped to the door leading to Mr. Skinner's office.
snoozenounUS /snuːz/
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
From this reading Apparently he was having a gentle snooze.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Suddenly he sat up with the suddenness of a jack-in-the-box and stepped to the door leading to Mr. Skinner's office.
stinkingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/
very bad
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he sat up with the suddenness of a jack-in-the-box and stepped to the door leading to Mr. Skinner's office.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading Suddenly he sat up with the suddenness of a jack-in-the-box and stepped to the door leading to Mr. Skinner's office.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly he sat up with the suddenness of a jack-in-the-box and stepped to the door leading to Mr. Skinner's office.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months later Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, his feet on his desk, his old head bowed on his breast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly he sat up with the suddenness of a jack-in-the-box and stepped to the door leading to Mr. Skinner's office.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly he sat up with the suddenness of a jack-in-the-box and stepped to the door leading to Mr. Skinner's office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apparently he was having a gentle snooze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
WirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly he sat up with the suddenness of a jack-in-the-box and stepped to the door leading to Mr. Skinner's office.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Skinner, my dear boy,” he said, “do you remember that stinking Humboldt spruce I sawed off on Live Wire Luiz one day when you were out to lunch?”
