AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
Archie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I say, Reggie, old top,” said Archie, “you’re just the lad I wanted to see.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I require the assistance of a blighter of ripe intellect.
BITnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
blighternoun
a persistently annoying person
From this reading I require the assistance of a blighter of ripe intellect.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
deflatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfleɪtɪd/
brought low in spirit
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
DOINGverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most things tired him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, Reggie, old top,” said Archie, “you’re just the lad I wanted to see.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading I require the assistance of a blighter of ripe intellect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I say, Reggie, old top,” said Archie, “you’re just the lad I wanted to see.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading “I say, Reggie, old top,” said Archie, “you’re just the lad I wanted to see.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most things tired him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I say, Reggie, old top,” said Archie, “you’re just the lad I wanted to see.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
Reggie
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From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading I require the assistance of a blighter of ripe intellect.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading I require the assistance of a blighter of ripe intellect.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I say, Reggie, old top,” said Archie, “you’re just the lad I wanted to see.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I say, Reggie, old top,” said Archie, “you’re just the lad I wanted to see.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I say, Reggie, old top,” said Archie, “you’re just the lad I wanted to see.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Most things tired him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Most things tired him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I say, Reggie, old top,” said Archie, “you’re just the lad I wanted to see.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading “I say, Reggie, old top,” said Archie, “you’re just the lad I wanted to see.
Tuyl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
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 DOING FATHER A BIT OF GOOD Reggie Van Tuyl approached the table languidly, and sank down into a chair.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I say, Reggie, old top,” said Archie, “you’re just the lad I wanted to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I say, Reggie, old top,” said Archie, “you’re just the lad I wanted to see.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was a long youth with a rather subdued and deflated look, as though the burden of the van Tuyl millions was more than his frail strength could support.
