adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was the usual crowd watching a pack of them Italians laying down the asphalt in ’Olborn, and ’e was among ’em.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I ran against ’im the other night, on my way ’ome, at the corner of Gray’s Inn Road.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
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 “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was the usual crowd watching a pack of them Italians laying down the asphalt in ’Olborn, and ’e was among ’em.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They don’t seem to ’ave any other senses left ’em.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading There was the usual crowd watching a pack of them Italians laying down the asphalt in ’Olborn, and ’e was among ’em.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I ran against ’im the other night, on my way ’ome, at the corner of Gray’s Inn Road.
ave
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From this reading They don’t seem to ’ave any other senses left ’em.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I ran against ’im the other night, on my way ’ome, at the corner of Gray’s Inn Road.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There was the usual crowd watching a pack of them Italians laying down the asphalt in ’Olborn, and ’e was among ’em.
don't
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From this reading They don’t seem to ’ave any other senses left ’em.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was the usual crowd watching a pack of them Italians laying down the asphalt in ’Olborn, and ’e was among ’em.
enounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading There was the usual crowd watching a pack of them Italians laying down the asphalt in ’Olborn, and ’e was among ’em.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “The man’s all eyes and the woman all ears.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading They don’t seem to ’ave any other senses left ’em.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “The man’s all eyes and the woman all ears.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading I ran against ’im the other night, on my way ’ome, at the corner of Gray’s Inn Road.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ran against ’im the other night, on my way ’ome, at the corner of Gray’s Inn Road.
I've
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From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
im
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From this reading I ran against ’im the other night, on my way ’ome, at the corner of Gray’s Inn Road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was the usual crowd watching a pack of them Italians laying down the asphalt in ’Olborn, and ’e was among ’em.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I ran against ’im the other night, on my way ’ome, at the corner of Gray’s Inn Road.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading There was the usual crowd watching a pack of them Italians laying down the asphalt in ’Olborn, and ’e was among ’em.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading There was the usual crowd watching a pack of them Italians laying down the asphalt in ’Olborn, and ’e was among ’em.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They don’t seem to ’ave any other senses left ’em.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The man’s all eyes and the woman all ears.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I ran against ’im the other night, on my way ’ome, at the corner of Gray’s Inn Road.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I ran against ’im the other night, on my way ’ome, at the corner of Gray’s Inn Road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
Olborn
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From this reading There was the usual crowd watching a pack of them Italians laying down the asphalt in ’Olborn, and ’e was among ’em.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
ome
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From this reading I ran against ’im the other night, on my way ’ome, at the corner of Gray’s Inn Road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I ran against ’im the other night, on my way ’ome, at the corner of Gray’s Inn Road.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They don’t seem to ’ave any other senses left ’em.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading There was the usual crowd watching a pack of them Italians laying down the asphalt in ’Olborn, and ’e was among ’em.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I ran against ’im the other night, on my way ’ome, at the corner of Gray’s Inn Road.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I ran against ’im the other night, on my way ’ome, at the corner of Gray’s Inn Road.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They don’t seem to ’ave any other senses left ’em.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading They don’t seem to ’ave any other senses left ’em.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was the usual crowd watching a pack of them Italians laying down the asphalt in ’Olborn, and ’e was among ’em.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the usual crowd watching a pack of them Italians laying down the asphalt in ’Olborn, and ’e was among ’em.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They don’t seem to ’ave any other senses left ’em.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was the usual crowd watching a pack of them Italians laying down the asphalt in ’Olborn, and ’e was among ’em.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading There was the usual crowd watching a pack of them Italians laying down the asphalt in ’Olborn, and ’e was among ’em.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I ran against ’im the other night, on my way ’ome, at the corner of Gray’s Inn Road.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “The man’s all eyes and the woman all ears.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “But that’s courtship all the world over—old and young alike, so far as I’ve been able to see it,” was the opinion of Mrs. Wilkins.
