adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Well, Page came along with his game-rooster.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It wasn't much to look at, and it seemed a good deal smaller and weaker than Bill.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It wasn't much to look at, and it seemed a good deal smaller and weaker than Bill.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Well, Page came along with his game-rooster.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It wasn't much to look at, and it seemed a good deal smaller and weaker than Bill.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
game-rooster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Page came along with his game-rooster.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It wasn't much to look at, and it seemed a good deal smaller and weaker than Bill.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, Page came along with his game-rooster.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its name was Jim.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its name was Jim.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It wasn't much to look at, and it seemed a good deal smaller and weaker than Bill.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It wasn't much to look at, and it seemed a good deal smaller and weaker than Bill.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Its name was Jim.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Well, Page came along with his game-rooster.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It wasn't much to look at, and it seemed a good deal smaller and weaker than Bill.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading It wasn't much to look at, and it seemed a good deal smaller and weaker than Bill.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It wasn't much to look at, and it seemed a good deal smaller and weaker than Bill.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wasn't much to look at, and it seemed a good deal smaller and weaker than Bill.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading It wasn't much to look at, and it seemed a good deal smaller and weaker than Bill.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, after dinner, the fellows from roundabout began to ride in and hang up their horses round the place till it looked as if there was going to be a funeral.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Some of the chaps saw me, of course, but I tipped them the wink, and they gave me the office whenever the old man happened around.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, Page came along with his game-rooster.
