adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he set the heavy iron lasts on their shelves, where they looked like a row of amputated feet.
amputatedverbUS /ˈæmpjəteɪtɪd/
past form of “amputate” — remove surgically
From this reading Then he set the heavy iron lasts on their shelves, where they looked like a row of amputated feet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A light cloud of dust from the broom made him sneeze, and he strewed another handful of wet tea-leaves on the floor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading A light cloud of dust from the broom made him sneeze, and he strewed another handful of wet tea-leaves on the floor.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A light cloud of dust from the broom made him sneeze, and he strewed another handful of wet tea-leaves on the floor.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading A light cloud of dust from the broom made him sneeze, and he strewed another handful of wet tea-leaves on the floor.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he set the heavy iron lasts on their shelves, where they looked like a row of amputated feet.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A light cloud of dust from the broom made him sneeze, and he strewed another handful of wet tea-leaves on the floor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A light cloud of dust from the broom made him sneeze, and he strewed another handful of wet tea-leaves on the floor.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The shining knives and irons lay in order, ready to hand.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading A light cloud of dust from the broom made him sneeze, and he strewed another handful of wet tea-leaves on the floor.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then he set the heavy iron lasts on their shelves, where they looked like a row of amputated feet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A light cloud of dust from the broom made him sneeze, and he strewed another handful of wet tea-leaves on the floor.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JONAH STARTS ON HIS OWN It was Monday morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Then he set the heavy iron lasts on their shelves, where they looked like a row of amputated feet.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The shining knives and irons lay in order, ready to hand.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JONAH STARTS ON HIS OWN It was Monday morning.
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 STARTS ON HIS OWN It was Monday morning.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The shining knives and irons lay in order, ready to hand.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading Then he set the heavy iron lasts on their shelves, where they looked like a row of amputated feet.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The shining knives and irons lay in order, ready to hand.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light cloud of dust from the broom made him sneeze, and he strewed another handful of wet tea-leaves on the floor.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then he set the heavy iron lasts on their shelves, where they looked like a row of amputated feet.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he set the heavy iron lasts on their shelves, where they looked like a row of amputated feet.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A light cloud of dust from the broom made him sneeze, and he strewed another handful of wet tea-leaves on the floor.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading JONAH STARTS ON HIS OWN It was Monday morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JONAH STARTS ON HIS OWN It was Monday morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JONAH STARTS ON HIS OWN It was Monday morning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
OWNverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading JONAH STARTS ON HIS OWN It was Monday morning.
Paasch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The shining knives and irons lay in order, ready to hand.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Then he set the heavy iron lasts on their shelves, where they looked like a row of amputated feet.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he set the heavy iron lasts on their shelves, where they looked like a row of amputated feet.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Then he set the heavy iron lasts on their shelves, where they looked like a row of amputated feet.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The shining knives and irons lay in order, ready to hand.
sneezenounUS /sniːz/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading A light cloud of dust from the broom made him sneeze, and he strewed another handful of wet tea-leaves on the floor.
STARTSnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading JONAH STARTS ON HIS OWN It was Monday morning.
strewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light cloud of dust from the broom made him sneeze, and he strewed another handful of wet tea-leaves on the floor.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
tea-leaves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light cloud of dust from the broom made him sneeze, and he strewed another handful of wet tea-leaves on the floor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then he set the heavy iron lasts on their shelves, where they looked like a row of amputated feet.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he set the heavy iron lasts on their shelves, where they looked like a row of amputated feet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he set the heavy iron lasts on their shelves, where they looked like a row of amputated feet.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shining knives and irons lay in order, ready to hand.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JONAH STARTS ON HIS OWN It was Monday morning.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A light cloud of dust from the broom made him sneeze, and he strewed another handful of wet tea-leaves on the floor.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he set the heavy iron lasts on their shelves, where they looked like a row of amputated feet.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hans Paasch was at his bench cleaning up the dirt and litter of last week, setting the tools in order at one end of the bench, while he swept it clear of the scraps of leather that had gathered through the week.
