adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Norah did not encounter the newcomer again until dinner-time.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading A. B. PATERSON.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the soaked waif of the garden whom he had recommended "to go round to the back."
bullocknounUS /ˈbʊlək/
young bull
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
Cecil
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From this reading She was in the drawing-room, waiting for the gong to sound, when Cecil came in with her father.
CUTTINGnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Norah did not encounter the newcomer again until dinner-time.
dinner-time
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From this reading Norah did not encounter the newcomer again until dinner-time.
drawing-room
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From this reading She was in the drawing-room, waiting for the gong to sound, when Cecil came in with her father.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Norah did not encounter the newcomer again until dinner-time.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was in the drawing-room, waiting for the gong to sound, when Cecil came in with her father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was in the drawing-room, waiting for the gong to sound, when Cecil came in with her father.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the soaked waif of the garden whom he had recommended "to go round to the back."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the soaked waif of the garden whom he had recommended "to go round to the back."
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading She was in the drawing-room, waiting for the gong to sound, when Cecil came in with her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the soaked waif of the garden whom he had recommended "to go round to the back."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in the drawing-room, waiting for the gong to sound, when Cecil came in with her father.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in the drawing-room, waiting for the gong to sound, when Cecil came in with her father.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
it's
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From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
loonynounUS /ˈluːni/
someone deranged and possibly dangerous
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the soaked waif of the garden whom he had recommended "to go round to the back."
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Norah did not encounter the newcomer again until dinner-time.
Norah
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From this reading Norah did not encounter the newcomer again until dinner-time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the soaked waif of the garden whom he had recommended "to go round to the back."
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
PATERSONnounUS /ˈpætərsən/
American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)
From this reading A. B. PATERSON.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the soaked waif of the garden whom he had recommended "to go round to the back."
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the soaked waif of the garden whom he had recommended "to go round to the back."
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the soaked waif of the garden whom he had recommended "to go round to the back."
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in the drawing-room, waiting for the gong to sound, when Cecil came in with her father.
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the soaked waif of the garden whom he had recommended "to go round to the back."
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She was in the drawing-room, waiting for the gong to sound, when Cecil came in with her father.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was in the drawing-room, waiting for the gong to sound, when Cecil came in with her father.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Norah did not encounter the newcomer again until dinner-time.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the soaked waif of the garden whom he had recommended "to go round to the back."
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She was in the drawing-room, waiting for the gong to sound, when Cecil came in with her father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in the drawing-room, waiting for the gong to sound, when Cecil came in with her father.
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 CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment he did not recognize the soaked waif of the garden whom he had recommended "to go round to the back."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was in the drawing-room, waiting for the gong to sound, when Cecil came in with her father.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CUTTING OUT And the loony bullock snorted when you first came into view, Well, you know, it's not so often that he sees a swell like you.
