adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading McQuade and Martin entered a cafe popular for its noon lunches.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What do you know about this fellow Warrington?" asked McQuade, tossing his hat on one of the unoccupied chairs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The white bulldog trotted along behind, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his eyes heavy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McQuade and Martin entered a cafe popular for its noon lunches.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you know about this fellow Warrington?" asked McQuade, tossing his hat on one of the unoccupied chairs.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading It was hot weather in July, and both were mopping their bald foreheads, their faces and necks.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The white bulldog trotted along behind, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his eyes heavy.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was hot weather in July, and both were mopping their bald foreheads, their faces and necks.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading The white bulldog trotted along behind, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his eyes heavy.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading McQuade and Martin entered a cafe popular for its noon lunches.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "What do you know about this fellow Warrington?" asked McQuade, tossing his hat on one of the unoccupied chairs.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you know about this fellow Warrington?" asked McQuade, tossing his hat on one of the unoccupied chairs.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading McQuade and Martin entered a cafe popular for its noon lunches.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The white bulldog trotted along behind, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his eyes heavy.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was hot weather in July, and both were mopping their bald foreheads, their faces and necks.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "What do you know about this fellow Warrington?" asked McQuade, tossing his hat on one of the unoccupied chairs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading McQuade and Martin entered a cafe popular for its noon lunches.
foreheadsnounUS /ˈfɔːrhedz/
plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading It was hot weather in July, and both were mopping their bald foreheads, their faces and necks.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "What do you know about this fellow Warrington?" asked McQuade, tossing his hat on one of the unoccupied chairs.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The white bulldog trotted along behind, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his eyes heavy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The white bulldog trotted along behind, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his eyes heavy.
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 It was hot weather in July, and both were mopping their bald foreheads, their faces and necks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was hot weather in July, and both were mopping their bald foreheads, their faces and necks.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hot weather in July, and both were mopping their bald foreheads, their faces and necks.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading McQuade and Martin entered a cafe popular for its noon lunches.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was hot weather in July, and both were mopping their bald foreheads, their faces and necks.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What do you know about this fellow Warrington?" asked McQuade, tossing his hat on one of the unoccupied chairs.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading The white bulldog trotted along behind, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his eyes heavy.
lunchesnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪz/
plural of “lunch” — a midday meal
From this reading McQuade and Martin entered a cafe popular for its noon lunches.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading McQuade and Martin entered a cafe popular for its noon lunches.
McQuade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McQuade and Martin entered a cafe popular for its noon lunches.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
moppingnounUS /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/
cleaning with a mop
From this reading It was hot weather in July, and both were mopping their bald foreheads, their faces and necks.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The white bulldog trotted along behind, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his eyes heavy.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading It was hot weather in July, and both were mopping their bald foreheads, their faces and necks.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading McQuade and Martin entered a cafe popular for its noon lunches.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The white bulldog trotted along behind, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his eyes heavy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What do you know about this fellow Warrington?" asked McQuade, tossing his hat on one of the unoccupied chairs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What do you know about this fellow Warrington?" asked McQuade, tossing his hat on one of the unoccupied chairs.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The white bulldog trotted along behind, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his eyes heavy.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading McQuade and Martin entered a cafe popular for its noon lunches.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The white bulldog trotted along behind, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his eyes heavy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was hot weather in July, and both were mopping their bald foreheads, their faces and necks.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What do you know about this fellow Warrington?" asked McQuade, tossing his hat on one of the unoccupied chairs.
tilingnoun
the application of tiles to cover a surface
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The white bulldog trotted along behind, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his eyes heavy.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "What do you know about this fellow Warrington?" asked McQuade, tossing his hat on one of the unoccupied chairs.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The white bulldog trotted along behind, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his eyes heavy.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The two men sat down in a corner under an electric fan; the dog crawled under the table, grateful for the cold stone tiling.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading "What do you know about this fellow Warrington?" asked McQuade, tossing his hat on one of the unoccupied chairs.
Warrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you know about this fellow Warrington?" asked McQuade, tossing his hat on one of the unoccupied chairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hot weather in July, and both were mopping their bald foreheads, their faces and necks.
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 It was hot weather in July, and both were mopping their bald foreheads, their faces and necks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was hot weather in July, and both were mopping their bald foreheads, their faces and necks.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you know about this fellow Warrington?" asked McQuade, tossing his hat on one of the unoccupied chairs.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The white bulldog trotted along behind, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his eyes heavy.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you know about this fellow Warrington?" asked McQuade, tossing his hat on one of the unoccupied chairs.
