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From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
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From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your respectful and loving daughter, LENA.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading He looked down the big road, white in the moonshine, and rubbed one ankle with the toe of his other foot.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
Ballinger
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From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked down the big road, white in the moonshine, and rubbed one ankle with the toe of his other foot.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Without undressing she blew out the candle and curled herself upon the mattress on the floor.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Without undressing she blew out the candle and curled herself upon the mattress on the floor.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Without undressing she blew out the candle and curled herself upon the mattress on the floor.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Your respectful and loving daughter, LENA.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He looked down the big road, white in the moonshine, and rubbed one ankle with the toe of his other foot.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Without undressing she blew out the candle and curled herself upon the mattress on the floor.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He looked down the big road, white in the moonshine, and rubbed one ankle with the toe of his other foot.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked down the big road, white in the moonshine, and rubbed one ankle with the toe of his other foot.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Without undressing she blew out the candle and curled herself upon the mattress on the floor.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
LENAnounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading Your respectful and loving daughter, LENA.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked down the big road, white in the moonshine, and rubbed one ankle with the toe of his other foot.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Your respectful and loving daughter, LENA.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading Without undressing she blew out the candle and curled herself upon the mattress on the floor.
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading He looked down the big road, white in the moonshine, and rubbed one ankle with the toe of his other foot.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without undressing she blew out the candle and curled herself upon the mattress on the floor.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He looked down the big road, white in the moonshine, and rubbed one ankle with the toe of his other foot.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He looked down the big road, white in the moonshine, and rubbed one ankle with the toe of his other foot.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Your respectful and loving daughter, LENA.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He looked down the big road, white in the moonshine, and rubbed one ankle with the toe of his other foot.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He looked down the big road, white in the moonshine, and rubbed one ankle with the toe of his other foot.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading At 10:30 o’clock old man Ballinger came out of his house in his stocking feet and leaned over the gate, smoking his pipe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading He looked down the big road, white in the moonshine, and rubbed one ankle with the toe of his other foot.
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
undressing
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From this reading Without undressing she blew out the candle and curled herself upon the mattress on the floor.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Without undressing she blew out the candle and curled herself upon the mattress on the floor.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Tommy was still waiting faithfully when the letter was concluded, and when Lena dropped it out she saw him pick it up and start up the steep hillside.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He looked down the big road, white in the moonshine, and rubbed one ankle with the toe of his other foot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked down the big road, white in the moonshine, and rubbed one ankle with the toe of his other foot.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without undressing she blew out the candle and curled herself upon the mattress on the floor.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your respectful and loving daughter, LENA.
