AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BAKER.—ON AND ON.—THE CHURCH BELL.—A DIGRESSION.—A FAMILIAR HYMN.—THE BOYS’ HOME.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BAKER.—ON AND ON.—THE CHURCH BELL.—A DIGRESSION.—A FAMILIAR HYMN.—THE BOYS’ HOME.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JAN stopped at last from lack of breath to go on.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
BAKERnounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading THE BAKER.—ON AND ON.—THE CHURCH BELL.—A DIGRESSION.—A FAMILIAR HYMN.—THE BOYS’ HOME.
baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
BELLnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE BAKER.—ON AND ON.—THE CHURCH BELL.—A DIGRESSION.—A FAMILIAR HYMN.—THE BOYS’ HOME.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BAKER.—ON AND ON.—THE CHURCH BELL.—A DIGRESSION.—A FAMILIAR HYMN.—THE BOYS’ HOME.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading JAN stopped at last from lack of breath to go on.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
CheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
CHURCHnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE BAKER.—ON AND ON.—THE CHURCH BELL.—A DIGRESSION.—A FAMILIAR HYMN.—THE BOYS’ HOME.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
DIGRESSIONnounUS /daɪˈɡreʃən/
a message that departs from the main subject
From this reading THE BAKER.—ON AND ON.—THE CHURCH BELL.—A DIGRESSION.—A FAMILIAR HYMN.—THE BOYS’ HOME.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
FAMILIARadjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading THE BAKER.—ON AND ON.—THE CHURCH BELL.—A DIGRESSION.—A FAMILIAR HYMN.—THE BOYS’ HOME.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JAN stopped at last from lack of breath to go on.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JAN stopped at last from lack of breath to go on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE BAKER.—ON AND ON.—THE CHURCH BELL.—A DIGRESSION.—A FAMILIAR HYMN.—THE BOYS’ HOME.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
HYMNnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading THE BAKER.—ON AND ON.—THE CHURCH BELL.—A DIGRESSION.—A FAMILIAR HYMN.—THE BOYS’ HOME.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
JANnounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JAN stopped at last from lack of breath to go on.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading JAN stopped at last from lack of breath to go on.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading JAN stopped at last from lack of breath to go on.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
misshapenadjectiveUS /mɪsˈʃeɪpən/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JAN stopped at last from lack of breath to go on.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BAKER.—ON AND ON.—THE CHURCH BELL.—A DIGRESSION.—A FAMILIAR HYMN.—THE BOYS’ HOME.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
pleasant-faced
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From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading JAN stopped at last from lack of breath to go on.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAKER.—ON AND ON.—THE CHURCH BELL.—A DIGRESSION.—A FAMILIAR HYMN.—THE BOYS’ HOME.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JAN stopped at last from lack of breath to go on.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had had no food for hours, but the pence the dark gentleman had given him were in his chalk pouch, and he turned into the first baker’s shop he came to to buy a penny loaf.
wheatenadjectiveUS /ˈwiːtən/
of or relating to or derived from wheat
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His feet had been winged by terror, and he looked back even now with fear to see the Cheap Jack’s misshapen figure in pursuit.
wrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was a small shop, served by a pleasant-faced man, who went up and down, humming, whistling, and singing,— “Like tiny pipe of wheaten straw, The wren his little note doth swell, And every living thing that flies”— “A penny loaf, please,” said Jan, laying down the money, and the man turned and said, “Why, you be the boy that draws on the pavement!”
