adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
BILLABONGnoun
a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
Cecil
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From this reading "Don't dress to-night, if you don't mind, Cecil," said Jim, putting his head into his cousin's room.
Cecil's
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From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
cobbed-shwaller-tail
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From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Don't dress to-night, if you don't mind, Cecil," said Jim, putting his head into his cousin's room.
DANCEnounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't dress to-night, if you don't mind, Cecil," said Jim, putting his head into his cousin's room.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading "Don't dress to-night, if you don't mind, Cecil," said Jim, putting his head into his cousin's room.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
EveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Don't dress to-night, if you don't mind, Cecil," said Jim, putting his head into his cousin's room.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't dress to-night, if you don't mind, Cecil," said Jim, putting his head into his cousin's room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Don't dress to-night, if you don't mind, Cecil," said Jim, putting his head into his cousin's room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Don't dress to-night, if you don't mind, Cecil," said Jim, putting his head into his cousin's room.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't dress to-night, if you don't mind, Cecil," said Jim, putting his head into his cousin's room.
KENDALLnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading KENDALL.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Don't dress to-night, if you don't mind, Cecil," said Jim, putting his head into his cousin's room.
Murty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not dress?"
O'ToolenounUS /oʊˈtuːl/
British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Don't dress to-night, if you don't mind, Cecil," said Jim, putting his head into his cousin's room.
quare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Don't dress to-night, if you don't mind, Cecil," said Jim, putting his head into his cousin's room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't dress to-night, if you don't mind, Cecil," said Jim, putting his head into his cousin's room.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BILLABONG DANCE The slope beyond is green and still, And in my dreams I dream, The hill is like an Irish hill Beside an Irish stream.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't dress to-night, if you don't mind, Cecil," said Jim, putting his head into his cousin's room.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Evening clothes were part of Cecil's training, and he kept to them rigidly, putting on each night for dinner what Murty O'Toole, having seen in wonder, referred to as "a quare little cobbed-shwaller-tail jacket."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't dress to-night, if you don't mind, Cecil," said Jim, putting his head into his cousin's room.
