adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
BULLnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
CELTICadjectiveUS /ˈseltɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Once more the personification of the country's prosperity had returned to the humming state of roundness.
fever-invalid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
gastricadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstrɪk/
relating to or involving the stomach
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading OF THE GREAT MR.
grittyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪti/
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trade whipped him merrily, and he spun.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Once more the personification of the country's prosperity had returned to the humming state of roundness.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
juicesnounUS /ˈdʒuːsəz/
plural of “juice” — the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
lubbernounUS /ˈlʌbər/
an awkward stupid person
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Trade whipped him merrily, and he spun.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the personification of the country's prosperity had returned to the humming state of roundness.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading OF THE GREAT MR.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE GREAT MR.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the personification of the country's prosperity had returned to the humming state of roundness.
opiatenounUS /ˈoʊpiːət/
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
personificationnounUS /pərˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a person who represents an abstract quality
From this reading Once more the personification of the country's prosperity had returned to the humming state of roundness.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Once more the personification of the country's prosperity had returned to the humming state of roundness.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Once more the personification of the country's prosperity had returned to the humming state of roundness.
RICHARD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
ROCKNEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
roundnessnoun
the fullness of a tone of voice
From this reading Once more the personification of the country's prosperity had returned to the humming state of roundness.
SAXONnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Trade whipped him merrily, and he spun.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Once more the personification of the country's prosperity had returned to the humming state of roundness.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE GREAT MR.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
TradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Trade whipped him merrily, and he spun.
unabsorbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
VIEWnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Trade whipped him merrily, and he spun.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The volcano we couch on was quiet, the gritty morsel unabsorbed within us at an armistice with the gastric juices.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading BULL AND THE CELTIC AND SAXON VIEW OF HIM: AND SOMETHING OF RICHARD ROCKNEY Meanwhile India, our lubber giant, had ceased to kick a leg, and Ireland, our fever-invalid, wore the aspect of an opiate slumber.
