adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whereupon Michael would look about the glasses on the table and begin his usual expostulation with the waiter.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Daughtry elaborated on the counting trick by bringing Cocky along.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Whereupon Michael would look about the glasses on the table and begin his usual expostulation with the waiter.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Daughtry elaborated on the counting trick by bringing Cocky along.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was when Daughtry and Michael first sang "Roll me Down to Rio" together, that the ten-strike was made.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Daughtry elaborated on the counting trick by bringing Cocky along.
clawnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
CoastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
CockyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
overly self-confident or self-assertive
From this reading Daughtry elaborated on the counting trick by bringing Cocky along.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Daughtry elaborated on the counting trick by bringing Cocky along.
Daughtry
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From this reading Daughtry elaborated on the counting trick by bringing Cocky along.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But it was when Daughtry and Michael first sang "Roll me Down to Rio" together, that the ten-strike was made.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
elaboratedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbəreɪtəd/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Daughtry elaborated on the counting trick by bringing Cocky along.
expostulationnoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Whereupon Michael would look about the glasses on the table and begin his usual expostulation with the waiter.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But it was when Daughtry and Michael first sang "Roll me Down to Rio" together, that the ten-strike was made.
Francisco
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From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whereupon Michael would look about the glasses on the table and begin his usual expostulation with the waiter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was when Daughtry and Michael first sang "Roll me Down to Rio" together, that the ten-strike was made.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Whereupon Michael would look about the glasses on the table and begin his usual expostulation with the waiter.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But it was when Daughtry and Michael first sang "Roll me Down to Rio" together, that the ten-strike was made.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was when Daughtry and Michael first sang "Roll me Down to Rio" together, that the ten-strike was made.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
Michael'snounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Daughtry elaborated on the counting trick by bringing Cocky along.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
privynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading But it was when Daughtry and Michael first sang "Roll me Down to Rio" together, that the ten-strike was made.
RollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading But it was when Daughtry and Michael first sang "Roll me Down to Rio" together, that the ten-strike was made.
rough-coated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading But it was when Daughtry and Michael first sang "Roll me Down to Rio" together, that the ten-strike was made.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Whereupon Michael would look about the glasses on the table and begin his usual expostulation with the waiter.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
ten-strikenoun
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
From this reading But it was when Daughtry and Michael first sang "Roll me Down to Rio" together, that the ten-strike was made.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was when Daughtry and Michael first sang "Roll me Down to Rio" together, that the ten-strike was made.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The grizzled ship's steward and the rough-coated Irish terrier quickly became conspicuous figures in the night life of the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was when Daughtry and Michael first sang "Roll me Down to Rio" together, that the ten-strike was made.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But it was when Daughtry and Michael first sang "Roll me Down to Rio" together, that the ten-strike was made.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Daughtry elaborated on the counting trick by bringing Cocky along.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Whereupon Michael would look about the glasses on the table and begin his usual expostulation with the waiter.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was when Daughtry and Michael first sang "Roll me Down to Rio" together, that the ten-strike was made.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon Michael would look about the glasses on the table and begin his usual expostulation with the waiter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus, when a waiter did not fetch the right number of glasses, Michael would remain quite still, until Cocky, at a privy signal from Steward, standing on one leg, with the free claw would clutch Michael's neck and apparently talk into Michael's ear.
