adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Not that I care for that now, there’s metal more attractive; but she has crossed me, and shall suffer for it.’
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
Boulogne
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From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Not that I care for that now, there’s metal more attractive; but she has crossed me, and shall suffer for it.’
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading That wife of his may feel the consequence of meddling in other folk’s concerns.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading That wife of his may feel the consequence of meddling in other folk’s concerns.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Not that I care for that now, there’s metal more attractive; but she has crossed me, and shall suffer for it.’
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading --Heir of Lynne ‘He is done for.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
elbowingnounUS /ˈelboʊɪŋ/
jostling with the elbows
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading That wife of his may feel the consequence of meddling in other folk’s concerns.
folk's
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From this reading That wife of his may feel the consequence of meddling in other folk’s concerns.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --Heir of Lynne ‘He is done for.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that I care for that now, there’s metal more attractive; but she has crossed me, and shall suffer for it.’
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --Heir of Lynne ‘He is done for.
HeirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading --Heir of Lynne ‘He is done for.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That wife of his may feel the consequence of meddling in other folk’s concerns.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Heir of Lynne ‘He is done for.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that I care for that now, there’s metal more attractive; but she has crossed me, and shall suffer for it.’
loone
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From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
Lynne
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From this reading --Heir of Lynne ‘He is done for.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That wife of his may feel the consequence of meddling in other folk’s concerns.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that I care for that now, there’s metal more attractive; but she has crossed me, and shall suffer for it.’
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading That wife of his may feel the consequence of meddling in other folk’s concerns.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Not that I care for that now, there’s metal more attractive; but she has crossed me, and shall suffer for it.’
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that I care for that now, there’s metal more attractive; but she has crossed me, and shall suffer for it.’
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not that I care for that now, there’s metal more attractive; but she has crossed me, and shall suffer for it.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Heir of Lynne ‘He is done for.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That wife of his may feel the consequence of meddling in other folk’s concerns.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Not that I care for that now, there’s metal more attractive; but she has crossed me, and shall suffer for it.’
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that I care for that now, there’s metal more attractive; but she has crossed me, and shall suffer for it.’
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Not that I care for that now, there’s metal more attractive; but she has crossed me, and shall suffer for it.’
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That wife of his may feel the consequence of meddling in other folk’s concerns.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That wife of his may feel the consequence of meddling in other folk’s concerns.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not that I care for that now, there’s metal more attractive; but she has crossed me, and shall suffer for it.’
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
thriftlessadjective
careless of the future
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
wendverbUS /wend/
direct one's course or way
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading These short sentences met the ear of a broad-shouldered man in a rough coat, as, in elbowing his way through the crowd on the quay at Boulogne, he was detained for a moment behind two persons, whose very backs had all the aspect of the dissipated Englishman abroad.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That wife of his may feel the consequence of meddling in other folk’s concerns.
wisnounUS /wɪs/
plural of “wi” — a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading But one, I wis, was not at home, Another had paid his gold away, Another called him thriftless loone, And bade him sharply wend his way.
