adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Jack, are you through breakfast?" asked a voice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Jack, are you through breakfast?" asked a voice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
BOBverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
BRINGSverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
colicnoun
acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Hello, there!"
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
NEWSnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hello, there!"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Jack, are you through breakfast?" asked a voice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Jack, are you through breakfast?" asked a voice.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading BIG BOB BRINGS NEWS When his mother told Jack he was wanted at the 'phone on Thanksgiving morning shortly after he finished his breakfast, he had a queer little feeling down in the region of his heart, as though something was going to happen.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've been half expecting it," he said to himself, as he hurried to the stair landing, where the small table with the receiver stood, handy to those above and below.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be pretty tough now if some fellow called me to say he couldn't show up this morning for the game, because he had been taken with the colic during the night, and was as weak as a cat.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jack, are you through breakfast?" asked a voice.
