adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
Brissenden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what do you care?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “But what do you care?”
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Over the coffee, in his little room, Martin read next morning’s paper.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
criminallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪmənəli/
in a shameful manner
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But what do you care?”
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
EitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
fabricationnounUS /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃən/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
head-lined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over the coffee, in his little room, Martin read next morning’s paper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over the coffee, in his little room, Martin read next morning’s paper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over the coffee, in his little room, Martin read next morning’s paper.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Over the coffee, in his little room, Martin read next morning’s paper.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Over the coffee, in his little room, Martin read next morning’s paper.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Over the coffee, in his little room, Martin read next morning’s paper.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
OaklandnounUS /ˈoʊklənd/
a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the coffee, in his little room, Martin read next morning’s paper.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Over the coffee, in his little room, Martin read next morning’s paper.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Over the coffee, in his little room, Martin read next morning’s paper.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Over the coffee, in his little room, Martin read next morning’s paper.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
socialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/
plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over the coffee, in his little room, Martin read next morning’s paper.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a novel experience to find himself head-lined, on the first page at that; and he was surprised to learn that he was the most notorious leader of the Oakland socialists.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But what do you care?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Either the man was drunk or criminally malicious,” he said that afternoon, from his perch on the bed, when Brissenden had arrived and dropped limply into the one chair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ran over the violent speech the cub reporter had constructed for him, and, though at first he was angered by the fabrication, in the end he tossed the paper aside with a laugh.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But what do you care?”
