AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dicky Freeman's mouth seemed to slip both ways at once till it reached his ears.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
barmannounUS /ˈbɑːrmən/
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading The barman put down the glass he was wiping and twisted the cloth in his fingers till the tears stood in his eyes.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Dicky Freeman's mouth seemed to slip both ways at once till it reached his ears.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The barman put down the glass he was wiping and twisted the cloth in his fingers till the tears stood in his eyes.
CumnounUS /kʌm/
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The noise was deafening.
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Dicky Freeman's mouth seemed to slip both ways at once till it reached his ears.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The barman put down the glass he was wiping and twisted the cloth in his fingers till the tears stood in his eyes.
enounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Dicky Freeman's mouth seemed to slip both ways at once till it reached his ears.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The barman put down the glass he was wiping and twisted the cloth in his fingers till the tears stood in his eyes.
FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The barman put down the glass he was wiping and twisted the cloth in his fingers till the tears stood in his eyes.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
Freeman'snounUS /ˈfriːmənz/
possessive form of “freeman” — a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading Dicky Freeman's mouth seemed to slip both ways at once till it reached his ears.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The barman put down the glass he was wiping and twisted the cloth in his fingers till the tears stood in his eyes.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The barman put down the glass he was wiping and twisted the cloth in his fingers till the tears stood in his eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dicky Freeman's mouth seemed to slip both ways at once till it reached his ears.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Dicky Freeman's mouth seemed to slip both ways at once till it reached his ears.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise was deafening.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Dicky Freeman's mouth seemed to slip both ways at once till it reached his ears.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The barman put down the glass he was wiping and twisted the cloth in his fingers till the tears stood in his eyes.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dicky Freeman's mouth seemed to slip both ways at once till it reached his ears.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dicky Freeman's mouth seemed to slip both ways at once till it reached his ears.
sez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading Dicky Freeman's mouth seemed to slip both ways at once till it reached his ears.
spluttered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The barman put down the glass he was wiping and twisted the cloth in his fingers till the tears stood in his eyes.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The barman put down the glass he was wiping and twisted the cloth in his fingers till the tears stood in his eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FAMILY IN EXILE Dad Grimes had just finished the story of his nose and the cabman, and the group in the bar of the Angel exploded like a shell.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Dicky Freeman's mouth seemed to slip both ways at once till it reached his ears.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dicky Freeman's mouth seemed to slip both ways at once till it reached his ears.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The barman put down the glass he was wiping and twisted the cloth in his fingers till the tears stood in his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The barman put down the glass he was wiping and twisted the cloth in his fingers till the tears stood in his eyes.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Dicky Freeman's mouth seemed to slip both ways at once till it reached his ears.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading The barman put down the glass he was wiping and twisted the cloth in his fingers till the tears stood in his eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
yer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
yez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "An' 'e sez, 'Cum on, you an' yer nose, an' I'll fight the pair o' yez,'" spluttered Dicky, with hysterical gasps, and went off again.
