AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUARREL.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Mr. Dyke scraped back his chair and went in, with his polished bald head, and square face and figure,--a block of common-sense.
BaldernounUS /ˈbɔːldər/
(Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Mr. Dyke scraped back his chair and went in, with his polished bald head, and square face and figure,--a block of common-sense.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Dyke scraped back his chair and went in, with his polished bald head, and square face and figure,--a block of common-sense.
common-sense
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From this reading Mr. Dyke scraped back his chair and went in, with his polished bald head, and square face and figure,--a block of common-sense.
constellationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “constellation” — an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
DykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Dyke scraped back his chair and went in, with his polished bald head, and square face and figure,--a block of common-sense.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mr. Dyke scraped back his chair and went in, with his polished bald head, and square face and figure,--a block of common-sense.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
Helwyse
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From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
MacGentle
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From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Dyke scraped back his chair and went in, with his polished bald head, and square face and figure,--a block of common-sense.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Mr. Dyke scraped back his chair and went in, with his polished bald head, and square face and figure,--a block of common-sense.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
QUARRELnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading A QUARREL.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading Mr. Dyke scraped back his chair and went in, with his polished bald head, and square face and figure,--a block of common-sense.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Mr. Dyke scraped back his chair and went in, with his polished bald head, and square face and figure,--a block of common-sense.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Balder Helwyse and the cook feasted gloriously that afternoon, in the back pantry, and they solemnly installed the partridges among the constellations!
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VII.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Dyke scraped back his chair and went in, with his polished bald head, and square face and figure,--a block of common-sense.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That same afternoon Mr. MacGentle put his head into the outer office and said, "Mr. Dyke, could I speak with you a moment?"
