adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One night Dag Daughtry sat at a table in the saloon called the Pile-drivers' Home.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
AncientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One night Dag Daughtry sat at a table in the saloon called the Pile-drivers' Home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One night Dag Daughtry sat at a table in the saloon called the Pile-drivers' Home.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
DagnounUS /dæɡ/
10 grams
From this reading One night Dag Daughtry sat at a table in the saloon called the Pile-drivers' Home.
Daughtry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One night Dag Daughtry sat at a table in the saloon called the Pile-drivers' Home.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
EarlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Let me pawn my rings," the Ancient Mariner had urged, not for the first time, over the telephone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let me pawn my rings," the Ancient Mariner had urged, not for the first time, over the telephone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
HarderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in a parlous predicament.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
HomenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One night Dag Daughtry sat at a table in the saloon called the Pile-drivers' Home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One night Dag Daughtry sat at a table in the saloon called the Pile-drivers' Home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me pawn my rings," the Ancient Mariner had urged, not for the first time, over the telephone.
MarinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me pawn my rings," the Ancient Mariner had urged, not for the first time, over the telephone.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Let me pawn my rings," the Ancient Mariner had urged, not for the first time, over the telephone.
nibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night Dag Daughtry sat at a table in the saloon called the Pile-drivers' Home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Let me pawn my rings," the Ancient Mariner had urged, not for the first time, over the telephone.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night Dag Daughtry sat at a table in the saloon called the Pile-drivers' Home.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Let me pawn my rings," the Ancient Mariner had urged, not for the first time, over the telephone.
parlousadjective
fraught with danger
From this reading He was in a parlous predicament.
pawnnounUS /pɔːn/
an article deposited as security
From this reading "Let me pawn my rings," the Ancient Mariner had urged, not for the first time, over the telephone.
Pile-drivers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One night Dag Daughtry sat at a table in the saloon called the Pile-drivers' Home.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading He was in a parlous predicament.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
quacknounUS /kwæk/
an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading "Let me pawn my rings," the Ancient Mariner had urged, not for the first time, over the telephone.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading One night Dag Daughtry sat at a table in the saloon called the Pile-drivers' Home.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One night Dag Daughtry sat at a table in the saloon called the Pile-drivers' Home.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading One night Dag Daughtry sat at a table in the saloon called the Pile-drivers' Home.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One night Dag Daughtry sat at a table in the saloon called the Pile-drivers' Home.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Let me pawn my rings," the Ancient Mariner had urged, not for the first time, over the telephone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harder than ever had it been to secure odd jobs, and he had reached the end of his savings.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Let me pawn my rings," the Ancient Mariner had urged, not for the first time, over the telephone.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in a parlous predicament.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Earlier in the evening he had had a telephone conference with the Ancient Mariner, who had reported only progress with an exceptionally strong nibble that very day from a retired quack doctor.
