adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pahiatua was not the home of my god; and it rained for five weeks.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading And, ever and anon, he returned to one, a hard-case from the West Coast, called ‘The Flour of Wheat’, and his cousin, and his mate, Dinny Murphy, dead.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I make no attempt to give any one shade of the Irish brogue--it can’t be done in writing.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I make no attempt to give any one shade of the Irish brogue--it can’t be done in writing.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
broguenoun
a thick and heavy shoe
From this reading I make no attempt to give any one shade of the Irish brogue--it can’t be done in writing.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And, ever and anon, he returned to one, a hard-case from the West Coast, called ‘The Flour of Wheat’, and his cousin, and his mate, Dinny Murphy, dead.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I make no attempt to give any one shade of the Irish brogue--it can’t be done in writing.
CoastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading And, ever and anon, he returned to one, a hard-case from the West Coast, called ‘The Flour of Wheat’, and his cousin, and his mate, Dinny Murphy, dead.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And, ever and anon, he returned to one, a hard-case from the West Coast, called ‘The Flour of Wheat’, and his cousin, and his mate, Dinny Murphy, dead.
diggernounUS /ˈdɪɡər/
a laborer who digs
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
Dinny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, ever and anon, he returned to one, a hard-case from the West Coast, called ‘The Flour of Wheat’, and his cousin, and his mate, Dinny Murphy, dead.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I make no attempt to give any one shade of the Irish brogue--it can’t be done in writing.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And, ever and anon, he returned to one, a hard-case from the West Coast, called ‘The Flour of Wheat’, and his cousin, and his mate, Dinny Murphy, dead.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Pahiatua was not the home of my god; and it rained for five weeks.
FlournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading And, ever and anon, he returned to one, a hard-case from the West Coast, called ‘The Flour of Wheat’, and his cousin, and his mate, Dinny Murphy, dead.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pahiatua was not the home of my god; and it rained for five weeks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I make no attempt to give any one shade of the Irish brogue--it can’t be done in writing.
godnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Pahiatua was not the home of my god; and it rained for five weeks.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
hard-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, ever and anon, he returned to one, a hard-case from the West Coast, called ‘The Flour of Wheat’, and his cousin, and his mate, Dinny Murphy, dead.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, ever and anon, he returned to one, a hard-case from the West Coast, called ‘The Flour of Wheat’, and his cousin, and his mate, Dinny Murphy, dead.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Pahiatua was not the home of my god; and it rained for five weeks.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading I make no attempt to give any one shade of the Irish brogue--it can’t be done in writing.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pahiatua was not the home of my god; and it rained for five weeks.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I make no attempt to give any one shade of the Irish brogue--it can’t be done in writing.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading And, ever and anon, he returned to one, a hard-case from the West Coast, called ‘The Flour of Wheat’, and his cousin, and his mate, Dinny Murphy, dead.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
MiddlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading And, ever and anon, he returned to one, a hard-case from the West Coast, called ‘The Flour of Wheat’, and his cousin, and his mate, Dinny Murphy, dead.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Pahiatua was not the home of my god; and it rained for five weeks.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pahiatua was not the home of my god; and it rained for five weeks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pahiatua was not the home of my god; and it rained for five weeks.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, ever and anon, he returned to one, a hard-case from the West Coast, called ‘The Flour of Wheat’, and his cousin, and his mate, Dinny Murphy, dead.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
Pahiatua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pahiatua was not the home of my god; and it rained for five weeks.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Pahiatua was not the home of my god; and it rained for five weeks.
remittancenounUS /riˈmɪtəns/
a payment of money sent to a person in another place
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And, ever and anon, he returned to one, a hard-case from the West Coast, called ‘The Flour of Wheat’, and his cousin, and his mate, Dinny Murphy, dead.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading I make no attempt to give any one shade of the Irish brogue--it can’t be done in writing.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pahiatua was not the home of my god; and it rained for five weeks.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pahiatua was not the home of my god; and it rained for five weeks.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Pahiatua was not the home of my god; and it rained for five weeks.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
WheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading And, ever and anon, he returned to one, a hard-case from the West Coast, called ‘The Flour of Wheat’, and his cousin, and his mate, Dinny Murphy, dead.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And ever and again the shoemaker (he was large, humorous, and good-natured) made me promise that, when I dropped across an old West Coast digger--no matter who or what he was, or whether he was drunk or sober--I’d ask him if he knew the ‘Flour of Wheat’, and hear what he had to say.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading I make no attempt to give any one shade of the Irish brogue--it can’t be done in writing.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading While waiting for a remittance, from an Australian newspaper--which, I anxiously hoped, would arrive in time for enough of it to be left (after paying board) to take me away somewhere--I spent many hours in the little shop of a shoemaker who had been a digger; and he told me yarns of the old days on the West Coast of Middle Island.
