adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
assegais
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From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
bedsteads
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From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
boomerangs
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From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading JIM UNPACKS Holler-days Were made for boys to holler!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JIM UNPACKS Holler-days Were made for boys to holler!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
hollerverbUS /ˈhɑːlər/
shout out
From this reading JIM UNPACKS Holler-days Were made for boys to holler!
Holler-days
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From this reading JIM UNPACKS Holler-days Were made for boys to holler!
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
JIM
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From this reading JIM UNPACKS Holler-days Were made for boys to holler!
Jim's
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From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading JIM UNPACKS Holler-days Were made for boys to holler!
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
punching-ball
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From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
shabbier
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From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
sjamboks
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From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIM UNPACKS Holler-days Were made for boys to holler!
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
UNPACKS
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From this reading JIM UNPACKS Holler-days Were made for boys to holler!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JIM UNPACKS Holler-days Were made for boys to holler!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One wall held a medley of various articles: Jim's rifle, the sporting gun his father had given him when he was fifteen, a revolver that had been through two wars, and a cavalry sword his grandfather had carried, together with an assortment of native weapons from various countries--assegais, spears, boomerangs, throwing sticks, sjamboks and South Sea Island clubs and shields.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was a very shabby old leather armchair by one window, and near the other an even shabbier leather couch, very wide and solid.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim's room was a rather vast place, with two long windows opening upon the balcony, two exceedingly plain iron bedsteads in different corners, and in the midst a wide, vacant space, where a punching-ball was fixed whenever the owner was at home.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jim used to declare that they were the most comfortable in the house, and nothing would have induced him to have them altered in any way.
