adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
Archimedian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
ClarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading “Well!” said the editor of the “Mountain Clarion,” looking up impatiently from his copy.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “Well!” said the editor of the “Mountain Clarion,” looking up impatiently from his copy.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “Well!” said the editor of the “Mountain Clarion,” looking up impatiently from his copy.
editor'snounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The intruder in his sanctum was his foreman.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well!” said the editor of the “Mountain Clarion,” looking up impatiently from his copy.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
hand-press
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well!” said the editor of the “Mountain Clarion,” looking up impatiently from his copy.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Well!” said the editor of the “Mountain Clarion,” looking up impatiently from his copy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The intruder in his sanctum was his foreman.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The intruder in his sanctum was his foreman.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Well!” said the editor of the “Mountain Clarion,” looking up impatiently from his copy.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What's the matter now?”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Well!” said the editor of the “Mountain Clarion,” looking up impatiently from his copy.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
negligentlyadverbUS /ˈneɡlɪdʒəntli/
in a negligent manner
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What's the matter now?”
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well!” said the editor of the “Mountain Clarion,” looking up impatiently from his copy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
pressmannounUS /ˈpresmən/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well!” said the editor of the “Mountain Clarion,” looking up impatiently from his copy.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading The intruder in his sanctum was his foreman.
securernoun
someone who obtains or acquires
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
shirt-sleeves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well!” said the editor of the “Mountain Clarion,” looking up impatiently from his copy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well!” said the editor of the “Mountain Clarion,” looking up impatiently from his copy.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The intruder in his sanctum was his foreman.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well!” said the editor of the “Mountain Clarion,” looking up impatiently from his copy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What's the matter now?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His braces, slipped from his shoulders during his work, were looped negligently on either side, their functions being replaced by one hand, which occasionally hitched up his trousers to a securer position.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was also acting as pressman, as might be seen from his shirt-sleeves spattered with ink, rolled up over the arm that had just been working “the Archimedian lever that moves the world,” which was the editor's favorite allusion to the hand-press that strict economy obliged the “Clarion” to use.
