adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "After all our wanderings and troubles, when we do find a place, it isn't any good to us.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After all our wanderings and troubles, when we do find a place, it isn't any good to us.
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 "After all our wanderings and troubles, when we do find a place, it isn't any good to us.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
Andy
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From this reading "Wonderful!" gasped old Andy.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "After all our wanderings and troubles, when we do find a place, it isn't any good to us.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "After all our wanderings and troubles, when we do find a place, it isn't any good to us.
don't
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From this reading I don't suppose there is a square meal in the whole town!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Isn't it wonderful, though--every person turned to stone!"
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "After all our wanderings and troubles, when we do find a place, it isn't any good to us.
FOODnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Wonderful!" gasped old Andy.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "After all our wanderings and troubles, when we do find a place, it isn't any good to us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't suppose there is a square meal in the whole town!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't suppose there is a square meal in the whole town!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't suppose there is a square meal in the whole town!
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "After all our wanderings and troubles, when we do find a place, it isn't any good to us.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I don't suppose there is a square meal in the whole town!
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Wonderful!" gasped old Andy.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "After all our wanderings and troubles, when we do find a place, it isn't any good to us.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Isn't it wonderful, though--every person turned to stone!"
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "After all our wanderings and troubles, when we do find a place, it isn't any good to us.
SEEKINGnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading I don't suppose there is a square meal in the whole town!
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Isn't it wonderful, though--every person turned to stone!"
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I don't suppose there is a square meal in the whole town!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I don't suppose there is a square meal in the whole town!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Isn't it wonderful, though--every person turned to stone!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "After all our wanderings and troubles, when we do find a place, it isn't any good to us.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I don't suppose there is a square meal in the whole town!
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "After all our wanderings and troubles, when we do find a place, it isn't any good to us.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Isn't it wonderful, though--every person turned to stone!"
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After all our wanderings and troubles, when we do find a place, it isn't any good to us.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading "After all our wanderings and troubles, when we do find a place, it isn't any good to us.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "After all our wanderings and troubles, when we do find a place, it isn't any good to us.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SEEKING FOOD "Well, if this isn't the limit!" burst out Jack, when he had stood and contemplated the silent city for several moments, which also his companions did.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I don't suppose there is a square meal in the whole town!
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Isn't it wonderful, though--every person turned to stone!"
