adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
Archie
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From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE-SAUSAGE-CHAPPIE-CLICKS Rendered restless by relief, Bill Brewster did not linger long at the luncheon-table.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE-SAUSAGE-CHAPPIE-CLICKS Rendered restless by relief, Bill Brewster did not linger long at the luncheon-table.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
Brewster
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From this reading THE-SAUSAGE-CHAPPIE-CLICKS Rendered restless by relief, Bill Brewster did not linger long at the luncheon-table.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE-SAUSAGE-CHAPPIE-CLICKS Rendered restless by relief, Bill Brewster did not linger long at the luncheon-table.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
Chappie
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From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE-SAUSAGE-CHAPPIE-CLICKS Rendered restless by relief, Bill Brewster did not linger long at the luncheon-table.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
fellow-men
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From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The grill-room had filled up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
grill-room
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From this reading The grill-room had filled up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading THE-SAUSAGE-CHAPPIE-CLICKS Rendered restless by relief, Bill Brewster did not linger long at the luncheon-table.
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 THE-SAUSAGE-CHAPPIE-CLICKS Rendered restless by relief, Bill Brewster did not linger long at the luncheon-table.
luncheon-table
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From this reading THE-SAUSAGE-CHAPPIE-CLICKS Rendered restless by relief, Bill Brewster did not linger long at the luncheon-table.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE-SAUSAGE-CHAPPIE-CLICKS Rendered restless by relief, Bill Brewster did not linger long at the luncheon-table.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
Reggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE-SAUSAGE-CHAPPIE-CLICKS Rendered restless by relief, Bill Brewster did not linger long at the luncheon-table.
RenderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading THE-SAUSAGE-CHAPPIE-CLICKS Rendered restless by relief, Bill Brewster did not linger long at the luncheon-table.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading THE-SAUSAGE-CHAPPIE-CLICKS Rendered restless by relief, Bill Brewster did not linger long at the luncheon-table.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
SausagenounUS /ˈsɔːsədʒ/
highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE-SAUSAGE-CHAPPIE-CLICKS Rendered restless by relief, Bill Brewster did not linger long at the luncheon-table.
THE-SAUSAGE-CHAPPIE-CLICKS
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From this reading THE-SAUSAGE-CHAPPIE-CLICKS Rendered restless by relief, Bill Brewster did not linger long at the luncheon-table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
Tuyl
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From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
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 Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Shortly after Reggie van Tuyl had retired, he got up and announced his intention of going for a bit of a walk to calm his excited mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The padded seat in which he sat was comfortable; he had no engagements; and it seemed to him that a pleasant half-hour could be passed in smoking dreamily and watching his fellow-men eat.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Archie dismissed him with a courteous wave of the hand; and, beckoning to the Sausage Chappie, who in his role of waiter was hovering near, requested him to bring the best cigar the hotel could supply.
