adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, it was just done to a turn.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not to be defeated, however, having first sucked her fingers to ease their smart, she seized the sizzling liver with the _vatdoek_ and deposited it upon the dirty tin.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Not to be defeated, however, having first sucked her fingers to ease their smart, she seized the sizzling liver with the _vatdoek_ and deposited it upon the dirty tin.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Not to be defeated, however, having first sucked her fingers to ease their smart, she seized the sizzling liver with the _vatdoek_ and deposited it upon the dirty tin.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Not to be defeated, however, having first sucked her fingers to ease their smart, she seized the sizzling liver with the _vatdoek_ and deposited it upon the dirty tin.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Indeed, it was just done to a turn.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Not to be defeated, however, having first sucked her fingers to ease their smart, she seized the sizzling liver with the _vatdoek_ and deposited it upon the dirty tin.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
frying-pan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not to be defeated, however, having first sucked her fingers to ease their smart, she seized the sizzling liver with the _vatdoek_ and deposited it upon the dirty tin.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not to be defeated, however, having first sucked her fingers to ease their smart, she seized the sizzling liver with the _vatdoek_ and deposited it upon the dirty tin.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was just done to a turn.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was just done to a turn.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed, it was just done to a turn.
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
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 Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
REHEARSALnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Not to be defeated, however, having first sucked her fingers to ease their smart, she seized the sizzling liver with the _vatdoek_ and deposited it upon the dirty tin.
SelectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
sizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/
hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound
From this reading Not to be defeated, however, having first sucked her fingers to ease their smart, she seized the sizzling liver with the _vatdoek_ and deposited it upon the dirty tin.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Not to be defeated, however, having first sucked her fingers to ease their smart, she seized the sizzling liver with the _vatdoek_ and deposited it upon the dirty tin.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Not to be defeated, however, having first sucked her fingers to ease their smart, she seized the sizzling liver with the _vatdoek_ and deposited it upon the dirty tin.
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not to be defeated, however, having first sucked her fingers to ease their smart, she seized the sizzling liver with the _vatdoek_ and deposited it upon the dirty tin.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, it was just done to a turn.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Indeed, it was just done to a turn.
unwashen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
vatdoek
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
vrouw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
vrouw's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, it was just done to a turn.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
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 As it chanced the effort was not very successful, since the boiling liver fat burnt the vrouw’s fingers, causing her to drop it on the grass, and, I am sorry to add, to swear as well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Selecting a particularly massive slice, she proceeded to take it from the pan with her fingers in order to set it upon a piece of tin, from which she had first removed the more evident traces of the morning meal with her constant companion, the ancient and unwashen _vatdoek_.
women's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REHEARSAL By the women’s wagon we found the liver cooked in its frying-pan, as the vrouw had said.
