AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A MAN OVERBOARD!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
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 In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He had bought up a considerable quantity which he was preparing to ship.
Brandon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
Cigole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had bought up a considerable quantity which he was preparing to ship.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Brandon could not help feeling that there was some ruse about this.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Brandon could not help feeling that there was some ruse about this.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A MAN OVERBOARD!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brandon could not help feeling that there was some ruse about this.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
OVERBOARDadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading “A MAN OVERBOARD!”
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He had bought up a considerable quantity which he was preparing to ship.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading He had bought up a considerable quantity which he was preparing to ship.
RivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
rusenounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading Brandon could not help feeling that there was some ruse about this.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading He had bought up a considerable quantity which he was preparing to ship.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Brandon could not help feeling that there was some ruse about this.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Brandon could not help feeling that there was some ruse about this.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Brandon could not help feeling that there was some ruse about this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had bought up a considerable quantity which he was preparing to ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In so small a town as Sydney then was Brandon could hope to learn all that could be learned about Cigole.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had bought up a considerable quantity which he was preparing to ship.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading By casual inquiries he learned that the Italian had come out in the _Rival_, and had given out that he was agent for a London house in the wool business.
