adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading His voice, thin and cracked with the wear of the streets, chanted his familiar cry to an accompaniment faintly suggestive of clashing cymbals:
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
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 "Peas an' pies, all 'ot, all 'ot!"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His voice, thin and cracked with the wear of the streets, chanted his familiar cry to an accompaniment faintly suggestive of clashing cymbals:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
BABYnounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading The cart, painted modestly in red, bore a strange legend in yellow letters on the front:
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading His voice, thin and cracked with the wear of the streets, chanted his familiar cry to an accompaniment faintly suggestive of clashing cymbals:
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading His voice, thin and cracked with the wear of the streets, chanted his familiar cry to an accompaniment faintly suggestive of clashing cymbals:
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading His voice, thin and cracked with the wear of the streets, chanted his familiar cry to an accompaniment faintly suggestive of clashing cymbals:
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading His voice, thin and cracked with the wear of the streets, chanted his familiar cry to an accompaniment faintly suggestive of clashing cymbals:
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
cymbalsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “cymbal” — a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
From this reading His voice, thin and cracked with the wear of the streets, chanted his familiar cry to an accompaniment faintly suggestive of clashing cymbals:
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading His voice, thin and cracked with the wear of the streets, chanted his familiar cry to an accompaniment faintly suggestive of clashing cymbals:
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading His voice, thin and cracked with the wear of the streets, chanted his familiar cry to an accompaniment faintly suggestive of clashing cymbals:
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
Joey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
JONAHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnə/
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The cart, painted modestly in red, bore a strange legend in yellow letters on the front:
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The cart, painted modestly in red, bore a strange legend in yellow letters on the front:
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading The cart, painted modestly in red, bore a strange legend in yellow letters on the front:
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
ot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Peas an' pies, all 'ot, all 'ot!"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading The cart, painted modestly in red, bore a strange legend in yellow letters on the front:
PeasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading "Peas an' pies, all 'ot, all 'ot!"
pieman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading "Peas an' pies, all 'ot, all 'ot!"
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The cart, painted modestly in red, bore a strange legend in yellow letters on the front:
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
stovepipenoun
chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The cart, painted modestly in red, bore a strange legend in yellow letters on the front:
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His voice, thin and cracked with the wear of the streets, chanted his familiar cry to an accompaniment faintly suggestive of clashing cymbals:
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading His voice, thin and cracked with the wear of the streets, chanted his familiar cry to an accompaniment faintly suggestive of clashing cymbals:
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His voice, thin and cracked with the wear of the streets, chanted his familiar cry to an accompaniment faintly suggestive of clashing cymbals:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice, thin and cracked with the wear of the streets, chanted his familiar cry to an accompaniment faintly suggestive of clashing cymbals:
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading His voice, thin and cracked with the wear of the streets, chanted his familiar cry to an accompaniment faintly suggestive of clashing cymbals:
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His cart, a kitchen on wheels, sent out a column of smoke from its stovepipe chimney; and when he raised the lids of the shining cans, a fragrant steam rose on the air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His voice, thin and cracked with the wear of the streets, chanted his familiar cry to an accompaniment faintly suggestive of clashing cymbals:
Yabsley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JONAH DISCOVERS THE BABY Joey the pieman had scented a new customer in Mrs Yabsley, and on the following Saturday night he stopped in front of the house and rattled the lids of his cans to attract her attention.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The cart, painted modestly in red, bore a strange legend in yellow letters on the front:
