AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glad bark from Tige was the first announcement the sick young man had of the return of his queer friend.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading HANK JONES AGAIN.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tired waiting?" queried Shanks, as he burst through the bushes and confronted the engineer.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A glad bark from Tige was the first announcement the sick young man had of the return of his queer friend.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Tired waiting?" queried Shanks, as he burst through the bushes and confronted the engineer.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading A glad bark from Tige was the first announcement the sick young man had of the return of his queer friend.
Bordine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Tired waiting?" queried Shanks, as he burst through the bushes and confronted the engineer.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "Tired waiting?" queried Shanks, as he burst through the bushes and confronted the engineer.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading "Tired waiting?" queried Shanks, as he burst through the bushes and confronted the engineer.
dozenth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "Tired waiting?" queried Shanks, as he burst through the bushes and confronted the engineer.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading "Very tired," moaned the feverish lips.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A glad bark from Tige was the first announcement the sick young man had of the return of his queer friend.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A glad bark from Tige was the first announcement the sick young man had of the return of his queer friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A glad bark from Tige was the first announcement the sick young man had of the return of his queer friend.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A glad bark from Tige was the first announcement the sick young man had of the return of his queer friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A glad bark from Tige was the first announcement the sick young man had of the return of his queer friend.
HANKnounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading HANK JONES AGAIN.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tired waiting?" queried Shanks, as he burst through the bushes and confronted the engineer.
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 Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
HotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
JONESnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading HANK JONES AGAIN.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Very tired," moaned the feverish lips.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A glad bark from Tige was the first announcement the sick young man had of the return of his queer friend.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Very tired," moaned the feverish lips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
peddlernounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Tired waiting?" queried Shanks, as he burst through the bushes and confronted the engineer.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A glad bark from Tige was the first announcement the sick young man had of the return of his queer friend.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
ShanksnounUS /ʃæŋks/
plural of “shank” — a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
From this reading "Tired waiting?" queried Shanks, as he burst through the bushes and confronted the engineer.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A glad bark from Tige was the first announcement the sick young man had of the return of his queer friend.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Tired waiting?" queried Shanks, as he burst through the bushes and confronted the engineer.
Tige
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A glad bark from Tige was the first announcement the sick young man had of the return of his queer friend.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Tired waiting?" queried Shanks, as he burst through the bushes and confronted the engineer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very tired," moaned the feverish lips.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Tired waiting?" queried Shanks, as he burst through the bushes and confronted the engineer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A glad bark from Tige was the first announcement the sick young man had of the return of his queer friend.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hot with fever, August Bordine lifted his aching head for the dozenth time to listen for the returning tread of the queer old peddler.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A glad bark from Tige was the first announcement the sick young man had of the return of his queer friend.
