andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There was Courtney Van Winkle--nicknamed "Corky" by his irrepressible brothers--and, besides him, the twins, Jefferson and Ripley.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
breezinessnoun
a mildly windy state of the air
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading There was Courtney Van Winkle--nicknamed "Corky" by his irrepressible brothers--and, besides him, the twins, Jefferson and Ripley.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was Courtney Van Winkle--nicknamed "Corky" by his irrepressible brothers--and, besides him, the twins, Jefferson and Ripley.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
CorkyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrki/
(of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin
From this reading There was Courtney Van Winkle--nicknamed "Corky" by his irrepressible brothers--and, besides him, the twins, Jefferson and Ripley.
Courtney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Courtney Van Winkle--nicknamed "Corky" by his irrepressible brothers--and, besides him, the twins, Jefferson and Ripley.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was Courtney Van Winkle--nicknamed "Corky" by his irrepressible brothers--and, besides him, the twins, Jefferson and Ripley.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading There was Courtney Van Winkle--nicknamed "Corky" by his irrepressible brothers--and, besides him, the twins, Jefferson and Ripley.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
Jeff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading There was Courtney Van Winkle--nicknamed "Corky" by his irrepressible brothers--and, besides him, the twins, Jefferson and Ripley.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/
past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to
From this reading There was Courtney Van Winkle--nicknamed "Corky" by his irrepressible brothers--and, besides him, the twins, Jefferson and Ripley.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
Ripley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Courtney Van Winkle--nicknamed "Corky" by his irrepressible brothers--and, besides him, the twins, Jefferson and Ripley.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading But he was not breezy in the same way.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Courtney Van Winkle--nicknamed "Corky" by his irrepressible brothers--and, besides him, the twins, Jefferson and Ripley.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Courtney was thirty, the twins twenty-six.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading Courtney was thirty, the twins twenty-six.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading There was Courtney Van Winkle--nicknamed "Corky" by his irrepressible brothers--and, besides him, the twins, Jefferson and Ripley.
valuelessadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːləs/
of no value
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
VANnounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he was not breezy in the same way.
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 THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
WinkleverbUS /ˈwɪŋkəl/
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
WINKLESnounUS /ˈwɪŋkəlz/
plural of “winkle” — small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
From this reading THE THREE VAN WINKLES It was not because Mr. Van Winkle had no love for his sons that he turned the three of them out of his house and home, but because he loved them well.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Jeff and Rip were big, breezy fellows who had rowed on their college crew and rowed with the professors through five or six irksome and no doubt valueless years; Courtney was their opposite in every particular except breeziness.
