AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of hours later the sun was out, and the distant hills shimmering in the heat haze.
alvays
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From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
Bonker
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From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
brandishedverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃt/
past form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of hours later the sun was out, and the distant hills shimmering in the heat haze.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A couple of hours later the sun was out, and the distant hills shimmering in the heat haze.
Donnerwetter
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From this reading Donnerwetter!”
dumb-bells
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From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
GatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
gleefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡliːfəl/
full of high-spirited delight
From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading A couple of hours later the sun was out, and the distant hills shimmering in the heat haze.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A couple of hours later the sun was out, and the distant hills shimmering in the heat haze.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A couple of hours later the sun was out, and the distant hills shimmering in the heat haze.
Himmel
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From this reading “Himmel!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A couple of hours later the sun was out, and the distant hills shimmering in the heat haze.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A couple of hours later the sun was out, and the distant hills shimmering in the heat haze.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A couple of hours later the sun was out, and the distant hills shimmering in the heat haze.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A couple of hours later the sun was out, and the distant hills shimmering in the heat haze.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading A couple of hours later the sun was out, and the distant hills shimmering in the heat haze.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A couple of hours later the sun was out, and the distant hills shimmering in the heat haze.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
Ve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
vill
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From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The day of the Gathering broke gray and still, and the Baron, who was no weather prophet, declared gloomily-- “It vill rain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ve are alvays lucky, Bonker!” he cried, and with gleeful energy brandished his dumb-bells in final preparation for his muscular exploits.
