adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
Carnac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon John Grier had come Carnac.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Upon John Grier had come Carnac.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
Grier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon John Grier had come Carnac.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
riverman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
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 had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon John Grier had come Carnac.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
well-weaponed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had brought with him a small statue of a riverman with flannel shirt, scarf about the waist, thick defiant trousers and well-weaponed boots.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Here it was that a thing was done without which there might have been no real story to tell.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading West of the city of Montreal were the works and the offices of John Grier.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a night which marked the close of the financial year of the firm.
