adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mentally, the persistent education Jerry received, in this period of late puppyhood, fixed in him increased brain power for all his life.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
Annos
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From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Never did Jerry receive from him a blow, never a harsh word.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Mentally, the persistent education Jerry received, in this period of late puppyhood, fixed in him increased brain power for all his life.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
chidings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did Jerry receive from him a blow, never a harsh word.
disciplinariannounUS /ˌdɪsɪplɪˈneriən/
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Mentally, the persistent education Jerry received, in this period of late puppyhood, fixed in him increased brain power for all his life.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Mentally, the persistent education Jerry received, in this period of late puppyhood, fixed in him increased brain power for all his life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never did Jerry receive from him a blow, never a harsh word.
gentlestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentələst/
superlative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Never did Jerry receive from him a blow, never a harsh word.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never did Jerry receive from him a blow, never a harsh word.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Mentally, the persistent education Jerry received, in this period of late puppyhood, fixed in him increased brain power for all his life.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mentally, the persistent education Jerry received, in this period of late puppyhood, fixed in him increased brain power for all his life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mentally, the persistent education Jerry received, in this period of late puppyhood, fixed in him increased brain power for all his life.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
MentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Mentally, the persistent education Jerry received, in this period of late puppyhood, fixed in him increased brain power for all his life.
monsoonnounUS /mɑːnˈsuːn/
a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
Nalasu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never did Jerry receive from him a blow, never a harsh word.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Mentally, the persistent education Jerry received, in this period of late puppyhood, fixed in him increased brain power for all his life.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Mentally, the persistent education Jerry received, in this period of late puppyhood, fixed in him increased brain power for all his life.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Mentally, the persistent education Jerry received, in this period of late puppyhood, fixed in him increased brain power for all his life.
puppyhood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mentally, the persistent education Jerry received, in this period of late puppyhood, fixed in him increased brain power for all his life.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Never did Jerry receive from him a blow, never a harsh word.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mentally, the persistent education Jerry received, in this period of late puppyhood, fixed in him increased brain power for all his life.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
severeradjectiveUS /ˈsevɪrər/
comparative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Meanwhile the months slipped by, the south-east trade blew itself out, the monsoon had begun to breathe, and Jerry added to himself six months of time, weight, stature, and thickness of bone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Never did Jerry receive from him a blow, never a harsh word.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading An easy time his half- year with the blind man had been, despite the fact that Nalasu was a rigid disciplinarian who insisted on training Jerry for longer hours, day in and day out, than falls to the lot of most dogs.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading This man, who had slain four of the Annos, three of them after he had gone blind, who had slain still more men in his savage youth, never raised his voice in anger to Jerry and ruled him by nothing severer than the gentlest of chidings.
